W32.Cone.C@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: March 9, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:18:38 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Cone.C@mm is a minor variant of W32.Cone@mm. The worm sends itself to the email addresses it gathers from the files on an infected computer. The worm also modifies the local hosts file to prevent access to various Web sites.

The attachment will have a .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 9, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 9, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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

Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto

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