W32.Spybot.HUR

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: January 7, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:31:34 PM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.gen [Kasp, W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.i [McAfee], WORM_RBOT.AGS [Trend Micro]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Spybot.HUR is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities. The worm spreads to network shares protected by weak passwords and by exploiting system vulnerabilities.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 7, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
Initial Daily Certified version January 7, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 12, 2005

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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: Medium

Writeup By: Fergal Ladley

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