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Discovered:
- June 7, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:24:14 PM
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Gaobot.AQS is a worm that spreads through open network shares and several Windows vulnerabilities including:
W32.Gaobot.AQS can act as a backdoor server program and attack other systems. It attempts to stop the processes of many antivirus and security programs.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version June 7, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version June 7, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 7, 2004
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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: Moderate
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Yuhui Huang
