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- Discovered:
- September 12, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:40:31 AM
- Also Known As:
- Worm.Pepex [AVP], W32/Pepex.a@MM [McAfee], WORM_PEPEX.A [Trend]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Jonbarr@mm is a mass-mailing worm that is written in the Microsoft C/C++ programming language and compressed with UPX . It uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to all email addresses that it finds in .htm files and in temporary Internet files. The worm also spreads using the mIRC and KaZaA file-sharing network. The email message has the following characteristics:
Subject:
Hello
or,
Internet Explorer vulnerability patch
Message: You will find all you need in the attachment.
Attachment: Setup.exe
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 13, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version April 9, 2011 revision 032
- Initial Daily Certified version September 13, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version April 10, 2011 revision 002
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 18, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Yana Liu
