W32.Inzae.A@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: November 22, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:30:15 PM
Also Known As: I-Worm.Pawur.a [Kaspersky], W32/Anzae.a.worm [McAfee], W32/Tasin.A.worm [Panda], W32/Anzae-A [Sophos], WORM_ANZAE.A [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.Inzae.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread by sending itself as an email attachment.

The threat is written in the Visual Basic v6.0 programming language. Some components of the threat is written in the Visual C++ programming language.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 23, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 23, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 23, 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: Yana Liu
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