W32.Deev.B@mm

Discovered:
January 13, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:55:31 AM
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Deev.B@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses Microsoft Outlook to send itself to all the contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. The email message has the following characteristics:

Subject: FW: FW: FW: Bin Laden Expose!
Message: Forwarded message attached. The screen saver attached in this email contains a Bin Laden feature. This was forwarded to you for
Attachment: Desktop.scr


Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 14, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 9, 2011 revision 021
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 14, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 9, 2011 revision 019
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 15, 2003
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Writeup By: Yana Liu

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