W32.Neveg.C@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: August 16, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:26:30 PM
Also Known As:: W32/Nevag.c@MM [McAfee]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Neveg.C@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads using its own SMTP engine, and performs a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on various Web design Web sites. The worm replicates through email and shared folders.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 17, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version May 9, 2011 revision 038
Initial Daily Certified version August 17, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version May 10, 2011 revision 003
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: John Park

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