W32.Nuffy.A

W32.Nuffy.A is a worm that propagates via open network shares. It does not contain a damaging payload.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to August 8, 2003 may detect this threat as W32.Nuf.A

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 7, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version August 7, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 13, 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: Medium