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W32.Antiman.F@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
May 9, 2005
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:38:17 PM
Also Known As:
Email-Worm.Win32.Antiman.e [Ka, WORM_ANTIMAN.E [Trend Micro]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Antiman.F@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to all email addresses that it finds on the compromised computer. W32.Antiman.F@mm typically arrives as an email attachment.

Note: Virus definitions version 70509s, extended version 5/9/2005 rev. 19, and greater are required to detect this threat.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 9, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 9, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 10, 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: High
Writeup By: Fergal Ladley

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