W32.Neveg.A@mm

W32.Neveg.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that performs denial of service (DoS) attacks on various web design Web sites.

The worm replicates via email, using its own SMTP engine, and also spreads through shared folders.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 17, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version August 17, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• 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: Low