W32.Blackmal.B@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: April 1, 2004
Updated: April 5, 2004 3:32:37 PM
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Blackmal.B@mm is a mass-mailing worm. The worm arrives as an attachment to an email. The worm will attempt to disable antivirus software, by deleting both their installations and their associated registry entries.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version pending
  • Latest Rapid Release version pending
  • Initial Daily Certified version pending
  • Latest Daily Certified version pending
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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