BAT.Junkboat.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 14, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:43:04 AM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Junkboat [KAV]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

BAT.Junkboat.Worm is a worm that uses the KaZaA-file sharing network and mIRC to spread. It also creates the file C:\Love_Me.vbs which has the ability to email BAT.Junkboat.Worm to all addresses in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 14, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version February 14, 2003
Initial Daily Certified version February 14, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version February 14, 2003
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 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: Medium

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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