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- Discovered:
- December 23, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:41:47 AM
- Also Known As:
- WORM_PRESTIGE.A [Trend]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
The W32.Duksten.E@mm worm is a variant of the W32.Duksten@mm worm. It is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to mail itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Windows Address Book.
The email message has the following characteristics:
From: "Greenpace"<boletin@greenpace.org>
Subject: Nuevas grietas del PrestiGe nos amenazan!
Message Body: (There is no message.)
Attachment: Grietas.zip
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 24, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version December 24, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date December 24, 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: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
