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- Discovered:
- May 11, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:22:59 PM
- Also Known As:
- Bloodhound.W32.VBWORM
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Posit@mm is a mass-mailing worm that attempts to format the C: drive. The worm spreads through Microsoft Outlook.
The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: 100 Sex Positions in Document
Attachment: Me.zip
Note: Virus definitions dated prior to May 12, 2004 detect this threat as Bloodhound.W32.VBWORM.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 12, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version May 12, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date May 12, 2004
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Maryl Magee
