W32.Mugly.G@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: January 26, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:32:24 PM
Also Known As:: Win32.Mugly.G [Computer Associ, Email-Worm.Win32.Wurmark.g [Ka, W32/Mugly.h@MM [McAfee], W32/Wurmark-F [Sophos], WORM_MUGLY.H [Trend Micro]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Mugly.G@mm is a worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread by sending itself as an email attachment to addresses gathered from the compromised computer. The email will have a variable subject line and a variable attachment name. The attachment will have a .scr file extension.

The worm also drops and runs a variant of W32.Spybot.Worm.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 26, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version January 26, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 26, 2005

Click 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: Kaoru Hayashi

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