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W32.Shermnar.B.Worm

Discovered:
June 18, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:02:45 PM
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Shermnar.B.Worm is a worm that attempts to spread through the Kazaa peer-to-peer network. Like W32.Shermnar.Worm, W32.Shermnar.B.Worm creates multiple copies of itself in the directory: %Windir%\Fonts\^-^

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 18, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 18, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Heather Shannon

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