- Discovered:
- December 2, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:14:54 PM
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Randex.gen is a generic detection for the W32.Randex family of worms. The Randex family is a family of network-aware worms that is distributed through IRC channels.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 2, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version May 9, 2012 revision 035
- Initial Daily Certified version December 2, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version May 10, 2012 revision 002
- Initial Weekly Certified release date December 3, 2003
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Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Medium
- Number of Infections: More than 1000
- Number of Sites: More than 10
- Geographical Distribution: Medium
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Frederic Perriot



