W32.Gokar.A@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: December 12, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:49:49 AM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Gokar [Kaspersky], W32/Gokar-A [Sophos], W32/Gokar@MM [McAfee], WORM_GOKAR.A [Trend], Win32.Gokar [Computer Associat
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

This worm will send itself as an attachment to all addresses in your Microsoft Outlook address book. It also will create an mIRC Script.ini file and an inetpub Default.htm file to try to spread itself.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 13, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version December 13, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 13, 2001

Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 50 - 999
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Medium
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Dave Adamczyk

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