BAT.Migrate.A@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 22, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:46:22 AM
Also Known As:: BAT_MIGRATE.A [Trend]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

BAT.Migrate.A@mm is a script worm that attempts to distribute itself using Microsoft Outlook, KaZaA, and mIRC. This threat may appear in an email message that has the following characteristics:

Subject: A Greeting Card For You
Message: Coz you're special to me... :)
Attachment: Greeting.card.bat

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 23, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 23, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 28, 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: Yana Liu

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