W32.Paps.A@mm

W32.Paps.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself as an attachment to the email addresses that it finds on your computer. The email will have a variable subject and file attachment. The attachment will have a .exe file extension.

This threat is written in the Delphi language and is packed by UPX.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 13, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version June 13, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 13, 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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High