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- Discovered:
- July 19, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:25:27 PM
- Also Known As:
- WORM_BAGLE.AH [Trend Micro], W32/Bagle.ai@MM [McAfee], W32/Bagle-AI [Sophos], Win32.Bagle.AI [Computer Assoc, I-Worm.Bagle.ai [Kaspersky]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Beagle.AG@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread through email and opens a backdoor on TCP port 1080.
The subject line, body, and attachment name of the email vary. The attachment will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension. If the file attachment is a .zip file, it will be password protected. This zip file will be detected as W32.Beagle@mm!zip.
The worm is packed with PeX.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 19, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version July 19, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 19, 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: More than 1000
- Number of Sites: More than 10
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
