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- Discovered:
- March 7, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:34:48 PM
- Also Known As:
- IM-Worm.Win32.Bropia.n [Kasper, W32/Kelvir.worm.f [McAfee], W32/Bropia-G [Sophos]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Kelvir.D is a worm that drops a variant of W32.Spybot.Worm and spreads through MSN Messenger and by exploiting vulnerabilities.
Note: Virus definitions 70307y (extended version 3/7/2005 rev. 25) or greater are required to detect this threat.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version March 7, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version March 7, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date March 7, 2005
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Yana Liu
