W32.Maldal.C@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: December 19, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:56:19 AM
Also Known As:: W32.Zacker.C@mm, W32.Reeezak.A@mm
Type:: Worm

W32.Maldal.C@mm is a mass-mailing worm that is written in Visual Basic. The worm uses Microsoft Outlook to spread its infection. It also modifies your Internet Explorer home page.

NOTE: The Web page that is set as the Internet Explorer home page is detected as JS.Exception.Exploit.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 19, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version December 19, 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: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Medium
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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