W32.Bugbros.C@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: July 29, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:25:56 PM
Also Known As: Bloodhound.W32.VBWORM, I-Worm.generic [Kaspersky], W32/Generic.a@MM [McAfee]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP



W32.Bugbros.C@mm is a minor variant of W32.Bugbros.B@mm. It is a simple mass-mailing worm that sends itself to all of the addresses in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book.

The email has the following characteristics:
Subject: New products
Attachment: Twunk_64.exe

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 30, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 30, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 4, 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: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Maryl Magee
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