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W32.Imspread.Worm

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
May 10, 2005
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:38:43 PM
Also Known As:
Trojan.Win32.Crypt.d [Kaspersk, Generic BackDoor.l [McAfee], Troj/Budlnk-A [Sophos], WORM_IMSPREAD.A [Trend Micro]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Imspread.Worm is a worm component that spreads through America Online Instant Messenger (AIM).

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 11, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 12, 2012 revision 007
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 11, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 12, 2012 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 11, 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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Costin Ionescu

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