Discovered: July 4, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:25:02 PM
Also Known As: WORM_MABUTU.A [Trend], W32/Mabutu.a@MM [Sophos]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Mota.A is a worm that propagates by sending itself to email addresses gathered from the computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 4, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version July 4, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 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
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
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