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

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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