W32.Antinny.Q

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 30, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:23:50 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Antinny.Q is a variant of W32.HLLW.Antinny, a worm that propagates through a Japanese file-sharing application called Winny. This variant attempts to delete files on the root of the C: drive and steal personal information.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 30, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version May 30, 2004
Initial Daily Certified version May 30, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version May 30, 2004
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 2, 2004

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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: Medium

Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka

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