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Discovered:
- May 3, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:22:27 PM
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Supova.Z@mm is a mass mailing worm that sends itself to the email addresses in the Microsoft Outlook address book. The worm also uses IRC to spread.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: This document is interesting
Body: Hi! How are you, i hope all okay. I send you an attachment that you should see.
Attachment: ha ha ha ha.doc.exe
W32.Supova.Z@mm is written in Microsoft Visual Basic.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version May 3, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version May 3, 2004
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Initial Daily Certified version May 3, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version May 3, 2004
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 5, 2004
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
