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Discovered:
- February 20, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:33:47 PM
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Also Known As:
- Sober.K [Computer Associates], Sober.K [F-Secure], Email-Worm.Win32.Sober.k [Kasp, W32/Sober.l@MM [McAfee], W32/Sober.K@mm [Norman], Sober.M [Panda Software], W32/Sober-K [Sophos], WORM_SOBER.K [Trend Micro]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Sober.K@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to email addresses gathered from a compromised computer. The email will be in either English or German.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 21, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version April 18, 2013 revision 008
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Initial Daily Certified version February 21, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version August 29, 2012 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 21, 2005
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto
