W32.Zoek.E@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: June 26, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:52:04 AM
Also Known As:: WORM_ZOEK.D, W32/Zoek.worm
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Zoek.E is a variant of the worm W32.Zoek@mm. W32.Zoek.E@mm arrives as the attachment Screenmaxima.scr, and it attempts to disable Norton AntiVirus.

NOTE: Definitions prior to June 28, 2002 will detect this threat as PWSteal.Trojan.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 28, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version June 28, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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: High

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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