W32.Enegg@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: July 19, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:04:01 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Enegg@mm is a mass-mailing worm that attempts to delete security software and system files. The worm is written in Visual Basic and mails itself to contacts in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book, using a variety of Spanish subject lines and message bodies. The attachment will be named Cynthia.exe.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 21, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version July 21, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 23, 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: Eric Chien

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