W32.Titog.C.Worm

W32.Titog.C.Worm is a mass-mailing worm that uses Microsoft Outlook and IRC to distribute itself.

The email message has the following characteristics:

Subject: Speed up your connection!
Message: Speed up your connection up to 2 times faster! windows xp/2000/9x
Attachment: t_dsl.exe

The worm attempts to delete many files and registry values.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 15, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version September 15, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version September 15, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 15, 2003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 17, 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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium