Discovered: October 4, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:28:02 PM
Also Known As: I-Worm.Bagz.b [Kaspersky], W32/Bagz.b@MM [McAfee], W32/Bagz-B [Sophos], WORM_BAGZ.B [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Bagz@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses gathered from an infected computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 4, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version January 13, 2010 revision 038
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Initial Daily Certified version October 4, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version January 13, 2010 revision 050
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 6, 2004
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Candid Wueest
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