W32.Allim.B

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
April 27, 2005
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:38:02 PM
Also Known As:
Win32.Opanki.A [Computer Assoc, IM-Worm.Win32.Opanki.a [Kasper, W32/Opanki.worm.gen [McAfee], W32/Sdbot-Fam [Sophos], TROJ_MULTIDRP.CS [Trend Micro]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.Allim.B is a worm that spreads through America Online Instant Messenger (AIM) and drops a variant of Backdoor.Sdbot.

Antivirus Protection Dates

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

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Hyun Choi

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