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- Discovered:
- April 19, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:21:35 PM
- Also Known As:
- I-Worm.Zafi [Kaspersky], W32/Zafi@MM [McAfee], W32/Zafi-A [Sophos], WORM_ZAFI.A [Trend], Win32.Zafi.A [Computer Associa
- Type:
- Worm
- 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
- Initial Rapid Release version April 19, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version April 19, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date April 19, 2004
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Medium
- Number of Infections: 50 - 999
- Number of Sites: 3 - 9
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Paul Mangan
