W32.Maldal@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
December 7, 2001
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:52:58 AM
Also Known As:
W32.Zacker@mm
Type:
Worm

W32.Maldal@mm is a mass-mailing worm. It copies itself to the \Windows folder as Luckey.exe and to the \Windows\System folder as Dallah.exe.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 10, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 10, 2001
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 50 - 999
  • Number of Sites: 3 - 9
  • Geographical Distribution: Medium
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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