W32.Jitux.Worm

W32.Jitux.Worm is a worm that attempts to spread through MSN Messenger.

This threat is written in the Visual Basic (VB) programming language. The VB runtime libraries are required for it to be executed.

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Note: Virus definitions dated December 30, 2003 detect this as Download.Trojan.

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Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 31, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version December 31, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 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: Medium