Discovered: April 6, 2004
Updated: April 6, 2004 2:35:15 PM
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Netsky.T@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to email addresses it gathers from certain files on the system.
This variant also installs a back door and performs a denial of service attack.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version pending
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Latest Rapid Release version pending
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Initial Daily Certified version pending
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Latest Daily Certified version pending
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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