W32.Bropia.C

W32.Bropia.C is a worm that propagates using MSN Messenger and drops a variant of W32.Spybot.Worm.

Note: Virus definitions release January 26, 2005 detect this threat as W32.Spybot.Worm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 27, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version January 27, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 2, 2005

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: 3 - 9
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium