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Discovered:
- October 29, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:29:18 PM
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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]
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Type:
- Worm
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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.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 29, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version August 19, 2012 revision 001
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Initial Daily Certified version October 29, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version August 19, 2012 revision 007
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 29, 2004
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: More than 1000
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Medium
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: John Canavan
