Hacktool.Spammer

Hacktool.Spammer is a program that hackers use to attack mail boxes by flooding them with email. It can be programmed to send many email messages to specific addresses.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 9, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version February 5, 2010 revision 006
• Initial Daily Certified version October 9, 2002 revision 007
• Latest Daily Certified version February 5, 2010 revision 032
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 9, 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: Low