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W32.Picrate.C@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
May 23, 2005
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:39:13 PM
Also Known As:
Win32.Mugly.L [Computer Associ, Email-Worm.Win32.Wurmark.l [Ka, W32/Mugly.m@MM [McAfee], W32/Wurmark-L [Sophos], WORM_MUGLY.J [Trend Micro]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Picrate.C@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends copies of itself to instant messenger contacts and drops a variant of the W32.Randex family of worms.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 23, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 23, 2005
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 23, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 23, 2005
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 24, 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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga

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