W32.Bagz@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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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.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 4, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 13, 2010 revision 038
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 4, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 13, 2010 revision 050
  • 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
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