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- Discovered:
- September 3, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:06:46 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32/Neroma@MM [McAfee]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
W32.Neroma@mm is a mass-mailing worm that attempts to use Microsoft Outlook to email itself to all the contacts in the Windows Address Book.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: It's Near 911!
Message: ice butt baby!
Attachment: 911.jpg
While the attachment name is displayed as 911.jpg, the attachment is actually the original filename of the worm. This is accomplished by modifying the label of the attachment in an attempt to deceive the recipient. W32.Neroma@mm is written in Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) and is UPX-packed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 4, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version September 4, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 4, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: High
Writeup By: Scott Gettis
