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- Discovered:
- February 11, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:33:20 PM
- Also Known As:
- Win32.Aimdes.A [Computer Assoc, IM-Worm.Win32.Aimes.a [Kaspers, W32/AimDes.worm [McAfee], W32/Aimdes-A [Sophos], WORM_AIMDES.A [Trend Micro]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Aimdes.A@mm is a simple worm that propagates via AOL Instant Messenger and email.
Re-enabling registry access
If registry access has been disabled, do the following:
- Download the file "UnhookExec.inf" from the Symantec website at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/tool.to.reset.shellopencommand.registry.keys.html.
- Browse to the location to where the file was downloaded.
- Right click on the file and select "Install".
- Follow the steps in Section 5 of the removal instructions titled, "To delete the values from the registry."
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version February 11, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version February 11, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date February 16, 2005
Click here 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: Paul Mangan
