W32.Beagle.AW@mm

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

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

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 29, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version October 29, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 29, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Medium
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High