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Discovered:
- August 16, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:26:30 PM
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Also Known As:
- W32/Nevag.c@MM [McAfee]
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Type:
- Worm
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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
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Initial Rapid Release version August 17, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version May 9, 2011 revision 038
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Initial Daily Certified version August 17, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version May 10, 2011 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 2004
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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
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: John Park
