W32.Filukin.A@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: June 27, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:41:14 PM
Also Known As: Email-Worm.Win32.Gatina.a [Kas, W32/Namuki [McAfee], W32/Gatina-A [Sophos]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.Filukin.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends a copy of itself to email addresses gathered from the compromised computer. The worm also attempts to lower security settings on the compromised computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 27, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 27, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 29, 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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Elia Florio
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