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- Discovered:
- January 16, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:16:11 PM
- Also Known As:
- Win32.Protoride.A [Computer As, BackDoor-AZJ [McAfee], Worm.Win32.Protoride [Kaspersk, WORM_PROTORIDE.A [Trend]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Protoride.Worm is a worm that attempts to spread through the local network. It may have backdoor capabilities.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version January 16, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version April 25, 2012 revision 003
- Initial Daily Certified version January 16, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version April 25, 2012 revision 019
- Initial Weekly Certified release date January 18, 2004
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: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
