W32.Alco.AB@mm

W32.Alco.AB@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to all the email addresses that it finds in the .htm and .html files. The email has the following characteristics:

From: Chief Skaler <admin@evol.com>
Subject: Evol Worm
Message:
There was an error with your smtp provider please read the datalink and send a copy to your ISP. Error1106 : Dead datalink (report is attatched).
Attachment: Errorlog.exe

The worm copies itself to the default shared folders of the KaZaA, Bearshare, and eDonkey2000 file-sharing networks. The worm also attempts to spread through IRC.

This threat is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 12, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version March 12, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High