W32.Derdero.C@mm

W32.Derdero.C@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses it's own SMTP engine to send an email to addresses that it gathers from the Windows Address Book. It also attempts to spread through file-sharing programs.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version February 20, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version February 20, 2005
• Initial Daily Certified version February 20, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 20, 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: Difficult

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High