W32.Alcra.A

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: May 17, 2005

Updated: February 13, 2007 12:23:30 PM

Also Known As: W32.Alcan.A, Win32.Alcan.A [Computer Associ, P2P-Worm.Win32.Alcan.a [Kasper, W32/Alcan.worm!p2p [McAfee], W32/Alcra-A [Sophos], WORM_ALCAN.A [Trend Micro]

Type: Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Alcra.A is a worm that spreads through file-sharing networks, such as Kazaa, Ares, eMule, Morpheus, Grokster, Bearshare, Limewire eDonkey2000, Gnucleus, Shareaza, and Rapigator. The worm also drops a W32.Spybot.Worm variant into the compromised computer.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version May 17, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version May 17, 2005
Initial Daily Certified version May 17, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version May 17, 2005
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 17, 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: Yana Liu

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