Discovered: May 10, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:38:43 PM
Also Known As: Trojan.Win32.KillAV.ez [Kasper, ProcKill-AK [McAfee], WORM_MEDIAKILL.A [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Mediakill.A@mm is a mass mailing worm that sends a copy of itself to the first ten addresses in the Windows Address Book.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version May 10, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version May 10, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 10, 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
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Elia Florio
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