W32.Beagle.AZ@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: January 26, 2005

Updated: February 13, 2007 12:32:31 PM

Also Known As: Win32.Bagle.AU [Computer Assoc, Email-Worm.Win32.Bagle.ay [Kas, W32/Bagle.bk@MM [McAfee], W32/Bagle-BK [Sophos], WORM_BAGLE.AZ [Trend Micro]

Type: Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Beagle.AZ@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads through file-sharing networks. The email will have a variable subject and attachment name. The attachment will have a .com, .cpl, .exe, or .scr file extension.

Note: Virus definitions version 70126ax (extended version: 20050126.050) or greater are required to detect this threat.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version January 26, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version January 26, 2005
Initial Daily Certified version January 26, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version January 26, 2005
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 26, 2005

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: More than 1000
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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