W32.Beagle.BK@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: March 5, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:34:41 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Beagle.BK@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send out copies of Trojan.Tooso.E. The worm also opens a back door on the compromised computer through TCP port 80.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 5, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 5, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 6, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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