W32.Stubbot.A@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: May 19, 2005

Updated: February 13, 2007 12:39:02 PM

Also Known As: Backdoor.Win32.Stub.k [Kaspers, Email-Worm.Win32.Delf.n [Kaspe, W32/Generic.Delphi.c [McAfee], W32/Stubbot-B [Sophos], WORM_STUBBOT.A [Trend Micro]

Type: Worm

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

W32.Stubbot.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that opens an IRC back door and also spreads through network shares.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 19, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version May 19, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 24, 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: High

Writeup By: Jeong Mun

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