W32.Taripox@mm

W32.Taripox@mm is a UPX-packed mass-mailing worm that uses a new replication technique. Serving as a SMTP proxy on a local computer, it injects itself into the outgoing email messages.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 20, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version February 20, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 20, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low