- Discovered:
- April 26, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:37:59 PM
- Also Known As:
- Win32.Opanki.F [Computer Assoc, IM-Worm.Win32.Opanki.a [Kasper, W32/Opanki.worm.gen [McAfee], WORM_OPANKI.E [Trend Micro]
- Type:
- Worm
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Allim.A is a worm that spreads a variant of the W32.Spybot.Worm through America Online Instant Messenger (AIM).
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version April 27, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version April 27, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date April 27, 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: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Hyun Choi



