W32.Kipis.J@mm

W32.Kipis.J@mm is a mass-mailing worm that that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to the email addresses that it finds on an infected computer. It also attempts to spread through file-sharing networks.

Note: Virus definitions published February 8, 2005 detect this threat as W32.Mydoom.AR@mm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 8, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version February 8, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 9, 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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High