BAT.Natay@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: August 9, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:39:57 AM
Also Known As:: Trojan.BAT.KillAV.h [AVP]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

BAT.Natay@mm is a DOS batch file which comes as an attachment to a Microsoft Outlook email message. When it is run, it attempts to delete all antivirus files and create a VBS script to mail itself out. The email message has the following characteristics::

Subject: Happy National Day Singapore!
Attachment: NationalDay2002.bat

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 12, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 12, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 14, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Maryl Magee

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