W32.Remadmin

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
September 2, 2004
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:27:34 PM
Also Known As:
WORM_REMADM.A [Trend]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Remadmin is a worm that attempts to propagate through network shares.



Some of the processes that the Worm may terminate are:
    • DefWatch
    • Symantec AntiVirus Client
    • NSCTOP
    • Symantec Core LC
    • SAVScan
    • SAVFMSE
    • ccEvtMgr
    • navapsvc
    • ccSetMgr
    • VisNetic AntiVirus Plug-in
    • McShield
    • AlertManger
    • McAfeeFramework
    • AVExch32Service
    • AVUPDService
    • McTaskManager
    • Network Associates Log Service
    • Outbreak Manager
    • MCVSRte
    • mcupdmgr.exe
    • AvgServ
    • AvgCore
    • AvgFsh
    • awhost32
    • Ahnlab task Scheduler
    • MonSvcNT
    • V3MonNT
    • V3MonSvc
    • FSDFWD

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 3, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 3, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 8, 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: Jeong Mun

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