W32.Beagle.AV@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: October 29, 2004

Updated: February 13, 2007 12:29:18 PM

Also Known As: Win32.Bagle.AQ [Computer Assoc, W32/Bagle.BC.worm [Panda], WORM_BAGLE.AT [Trend Micro], Bagle.AT [F-Secure], W32/Bagle.bb@mm [McAfee], W32/Bagle-AU [Sophos], I-Worm.Bagle.at [Kaspersky], W32/Bagle.AQ@mm [Norman]

Type: Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Beagle.AV@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads through file-sharing networks. The worm will open a backdoor on TCP port 81.

Note: LiveUpdate definitions with sequence number 37860 or greater will detect this threat.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version October 29, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version October 29, 2004
Initial Daily Certified version October 29, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version October 29, 2004
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 29, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: More than 1000
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Medium
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: John Canavan

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