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- Discovered:
- July 27, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:25:47 PM
- Also Known As:
- W32/Zindos.worm [McAfee], WORM_ZINDOS.A [Trend Micro], W32/Zindos-A [Sophos], Win32.Zindos.A [Computer Assoc, Worm.Win32.Zindos.A [Kaspersky
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Zindos.A is a worm that performs a Denial of Service (DoS) attack against the domain, microsoft.com. The worm spreads through the backdoor that Backdoor.Zincite.A opens on TCP port 1034.
Due to bugs in the code, when a system that is infected with Backdoor.Zincite.A becomes infected with W32.Zindos.A, an infinite infection loop is entered, with each infection of W32.Zindos.A re-infecting the system. This may cause the system to become slow and unresponsive.
Note: Backdoor.Zincite.A is a backdoor Trojan horse that W32.Mydoom.M@mm drops.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 27, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version July 27, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 28, 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: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 3 - 9
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
