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- Discovered:
- December 22, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:26:12 PM
- Also Known As:
- Email-Worm.Breacuk.a [Kaspersk, W32/Breacuk.a@MM [McAfee], W32/Beaker-A [Sophos], WORM_BEAKER.A [Trend Micro]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Beaker.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends a copy of itself by email and overwrites files on infected computers.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 22, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version December 22, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date December 22, 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: Fergal Ladley
