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- Discovered:
- October 17, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:40:53 AM
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Wonna@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. The email message has many different subject lines and many different attachment names. Here are some examples:
Subject: Why are you so playful??
Subject: What's Happening???
Subject: Check this out!
Subject: How are you??
Subject: You need help?
Attachment: Interesting.com
Attachment: Funny Clip.txt
Attachment: Nice Tool.exe
Attachment: Nice Song.asp
Attachmnet: Cool_File.mp3
The worm also spreads by using the KaZaA file-sharing program. It attempts to trick users into downloading and executing the worm.
If you use mIRC, the worm sends itself to other mIRC users.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2011 revision 008
- Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version February 20, 2011 revision 002
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 23, 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: High
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
