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W32.Bajar.Worm.Int

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
June 26, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:51:47 AM
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Bajar.Worm.Int copies and runs a .vbs file and attempts to mass-mail itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book, but it fails to do so due to a programming bug.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 27, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 27, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 3, 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
Writeup By: Frederic Perriot

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