BAT.Snoital@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 18, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:02:44 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

BAT.Snoital@mm is a batch file worm that will try to delete antivirus software from your computer. It spreads through MAPI-enabled email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook and IRC. The email will have the following characteristics:

Subject: Free antivirus program
Attachment: Nod32.bat

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to June 19, 2003 may detect this as Bloodhound.VBS.Worm.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 19, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version June 19, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 25, 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

Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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