W32.Slackor

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: March 5, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:43:50 AM
Also Known As:: Troj/Slacker-A [Sophos], Worm.Win32.Slackor [KAV]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Slackor is a worm that attempts to copy itself over Windows NT-based networks. When attempting to find computers to infect, the worm queries other computers using TCP port 445.

W32.Slackor is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 6, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2011 revision 052
Initial Daily Certified version March 6, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version March 4, 2011 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 12, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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