W32.Recory@mm

W32.Recory@mm is a mass-mailing worm that is written in Visual Basic (VB). The VB run-time libraries must be installed on the computer for it to execute.
The worm uses Microsoft Outlook to email itself to all the contacts in the Windows Address Book. It also attempts to spread across a file-sharing network.

The email has a randomly chosen subject and attachment. The attachment will have an extension of .com, .exe or .pif.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 2, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version January 2, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 4, 2003

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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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High