W32.Netsky.G@mm

W32.Netsky.G@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses it finds when scanning hard drives and mapped drives.

The Subject, Body, and Attachment vary.

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Note: Symantec Consumer products that support Worm Blocking functionality automatically detect this threat as it attempts to spread.

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Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 5, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version March 5, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 10, 2004

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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: High