W32.Spybot.KHC

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: February 28, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:34:23 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Spybot.KHC is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities. The worm spreads to network shares protected by weak passwords and by exploiting vulnerabilities.

Note: Virus definitions dated prior to February 28, 2005 may detect this threat as W32.Spybot.Worm.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 28, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version February 28, 2005
Initial Daily Certified version February 28, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version February 28, 2005
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 1, 2005

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 3 - 9
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Candid Wueest

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