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- Discovered:
- June 13, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:02:38 PM
- Also Known As:
- I-Worm.Crock [KAV]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Danvee@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses Microsoft Outlook. The email will have the following characteristics:
Subject: Your free yahoo account and file!
Attachment: <worm file>
The name of the attachment is not static, it could be anything. One example seen is crock.exe. The file extension will likely be .exe.
W32.Danvee@mm has the same icon as Yahoo! Messenger: When the worm is executed, it will display a message box with this icon and the title, "Connect to everything in Y!". It will also attempt to terminate the processes of various security programs, including antivirus softare.
W32.Danvee@mm is written in Microsoft Visual Basic and is packed with UPX.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version June 13, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version June 13, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date June 18, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
