W32.Fili.A@mm

W32.Fili.A@mm is a generic Visual Basic worm that propagates via Microsoft Outlook and through peer-to-peer file-sharing networks. It can also spread via mIRC.

The email has a variable subject and attachment name. The attachment will have a .scr, .pif, .bat, .com, .cmd, or .exe file extension.

Notes:

• Virus definitions released prior to October 6, 2004 will detect this threat as Bloodhound.Packed or Bloodhound.W32.5.
• Virus definitions released prior to October 11, 2004 will detect this threat as W32.Fili@mm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 6, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version October 6, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 6, 2004

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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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High