W32.Kipis.K@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: February 16, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:33:36 PM
Also Known As:: Win32.Kipis.F [Computer Associ, Email-Worm.Win32.Kipis.k [Kasp, W32/Kipis.i@MM [McAfee], W32/Kipis-I [Sophos], WORM_KIPIS.H [Trend Micro]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Kipis.K@mm is a mass-mailing worm that lowers security settings and opens a back door on the compromised computer. The email has a variable subject and attachment name. The attachment will have a .exe, .scr, or .zip file extension.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 17, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version February 17, 2005
Initial Daily Certified version February 17, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version February 17, 2005
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 17, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Maryl Magee

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