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Discovered:
- April 19, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:21:35 PM
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Also Known As:
- I-Worm.Zafi [Kaspersky], W32/Zafi@MM [McAfee], W32/Zafi-A [Sophos], WORM_ZAFI.A [Trend], Win32.Zafi.A [Computer Associa
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Erkez.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to the email addresses found on an infected computer.
Note:
- The worm has an MD5 value of 0X3D18BAED7648F91B8528CD4AB57931A4.
- Symantec Consumer products that support the Worm Blocking functionality automatically detect this threat as it attempts to spread.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version April 19, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version April 19, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 19, 2004
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Medium
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Number of Infections: 50 - 999
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Number of Sites: 3 - 9
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Paul Mangan
