W32.Pet_Ticky.B@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: June 3, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:57:40 AM
Also Known As:: WORM_PETLIL.A, W32/PetLil@MM, Win32.Petlil.A
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Pet_Ticky.B@mm is a mass-mailing worm which sends itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. The email arrives with the following characteristics:
Subject: XXX Picture...
Attachment: XXXPic.exe

If it is run, it could create numerous files on the hard disk.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 4, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version June 4, 2002
Initial Daily Certified version June 4, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version June 4, 2002
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 5, 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: High

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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