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Discovered:
- October 29, 2004
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:29:19 PM
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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@mm!cpl is a generic detection for variants of W32.Beagle@mm that use Control Panel applets as droppers. These files contain a copy of the worm and usually arrive as email attachments with .cpl file extensions.
The following W32.Beagle@mm variants are known to contain copies of W32.Beagle@mm!cpl:
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 29, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version April 15, 2009 revision 038
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Initial Daily Certified version October 29, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version April 15, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 29, 2004
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Medium
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Writeup By: John Canavan
