W32.Mant.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
August 8, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:04:57 PM
Also Known As:
Worm.P2P.Milcan [KAV], W32/Milcan.worm!p2p [McAfee]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Mant.Worm is a worm that spreads through the KaZaA and Morpheus file-sharing networks. It may cause system instability due to bugs in its code.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 11, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 11, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • 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
Writeup By: Heather Shannon

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