W32.Maldal.C@mm

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.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 19, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version November 9, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Daily Certified version December 19, 2001
• Latest Daily Certified version November 10, 2009 revision 003
• 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