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Discovered:
- April 24, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:37:47 PM
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Also Known As:
- Win32.Seenbot.BO [Computer Ass, Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.gen [Kaspe, W32/Sdbot.worm.gen [McAfee], W32/Sdbot-Fam [Sophos], WORM_SPYBOT.AHP [Trend Micro]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Spybot.OBZ is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities. The worm spreads through network shares protected by weak passwords and by exploiting vulnerabilities. The worm may be dropped by
W32.Kelvir.AN.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version April 24, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
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Initial Daily Certified version April 24, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 27, 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
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Ka Chun Leung
