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- Discovered:
- October 5, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:26:26 PM
- Also Known As:
- Bloodhound.Packed, Bloodhound.W32.5, I-Worm.VB.q [Kaspersky], WORM_FILI.A [Trend Micro]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
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.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 6, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version October 6, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- 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: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Maryl Magee
