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- Discovered:
- January 17, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:42:24 AM
- Also Known As:
- W32.Sobig.A@mm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
When a file is detected as infected with W32.Sobig.A@mm.enc, it indicates that it is a MIME-encoded file that contains the W32.Sobig.A@mm worm.
For additional information, read the document, "What is an .enc detection?" as well as the W32.Sobig.A@mm writeup.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version January 17, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version March 10, 2011 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version January 17, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version March 10, 2011 revision 022
- Initial Weekly Certified release date January 22, 2003
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: Low
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson
