W32.Redzed@mm

W32.Redzed@mm is a mass-mailing worm that has password-stealing capabilities. The email will have a variable subject line and attachment name chosen from a hard-code list. The attachment will have either a .exe or .pif file extension.

This worm also spreads through various file-sharing networks.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 11, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version June 11, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 11, 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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High