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Discovered:
- June 4, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:02:03 PM
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Also Known As:
- W32/MoFei.worm [McAfee], WORM_MOFEI.A [Trend], WORM_MOFEI.B [Trend], W32/Mofei-A [Sophos], Backdoor.Mofeir.101 [KAV], Worm.Win32.Mofeir.b [KAV], Win32.Mofei.A [CA], Win32.Mofei.B [CA]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Femot.Worm is a worm that attempts to spread through a local network. The worm attempts to use ports 135 and 139. W32.Femot.Worm also has Backdoor capabilities.
Symantec Security Response has created a
tool to remove W32.Femot.Worm, which is the easiest way to remove this threat.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version June 4, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version July 23, 2011 revision 034
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Initial Daily Certified version June 4, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2011 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 4, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 50 - 999
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
