Discovered: April 10, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:36:49 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Bropia.AB [Computer Asso, Win32.Kelvir.Q [Computer Assoc, IM-Worm.Win32.Kelvir.{g, h} [Kaspersky Lab], W32/Kelvir.worm.t [McAfee], W32/Kelvir-{H, L} [Sophos], WORM_KELVIR.{L, R} [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Kelvir.P is a worm that spreads through MSN Messenger and drops a variant of
W32.Spybot.NLI.Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 11, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version April 11, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 13, 2005
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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
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Ka Chun Leung