W32.Quaters.A@mm

W32.Quaters.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads itself through Outlook and IRC networks. It also launches Denial of Service attack against www.number-10.gov.uk.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated September 4, 2003 or earlier may detect this as W32.Blare@mm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 3, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version September 3, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 3, 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