W32.Kipis.N@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: April 8, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:36:37 PM
Also Known As:: Win32.Kipis.K [Computer Associ, Email-Worm.Win32.Kipis.u [Kasp, W32/Kipis.u@MM [McAfee], W32/Kipis-U [Sophos], WORM_KIPIS.M [Trend Micro]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Kipis.N@mm is a mass-mailing, network-aware worm that spreads by sending an email to addresses it finds on an compromised computer. The worm also copies itself to folders which contain the string "share".

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 9, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 9, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 13, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Jeong Mun

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