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- 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.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 4, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version May 9, 2012 revision 035
- Initial Daily Certified version October 4, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version May 10, 2012 revision 002
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 6, 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: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Candid Wueest
