W32.SoFunny

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 9, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:04 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse, Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.SoFunny is a password-stealing Trojan horse that also has worm capabilities. This worm targets America Online (AOL) users and is distributed as Microsoft420.exe.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 9, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version July 9, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 11, 2001

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Medium
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

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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