W32.Jantic.F@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 16, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:03:53 PM
Type:: Worm

W32.Jantic.F@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses Microsoft Outlook to spread. In an attempt to disguise itself, it uses the same icon as Norton AntiVirus.

W32.Jantic.F@mm is written in Microsoft Visual Basic.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to July 17, 2003 will detect this as W32.Jantic.C@mm.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 16, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version July 16, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 16, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka

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