W32.Cbomb

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: July 29, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:57:19 AM
Type: Trojan Horse, Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


W32.Cbomb is a Trojan horse and worm that moves all files from the \Windows\System folder to the Windows desktop, and moves the desktop files to the C:\Cbomb folder.



NOTE: Definitions dated prior to July 29, 2002, detect this threat as Bloodhound.W32.VBWORM.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 30, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 30, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 31, 2002

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Gor Nazaryan
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