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Discovered:
- September 13, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:27:27 PM
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Spybot.DNC is a worm that may be remotely controlled via IRC channels. The worm has the ability to perform distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and open a backdoor on the infected computers. It also attempts to steal CD keys from some computer games.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version September 13, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version September 13, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 15, 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: Candid Wueest
