W32.Netsky.AL@mm

W32.Netsky.AL@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to email addresses it gathers from the compromised computer. The worm also ends some security-related processes.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 6, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version February 20, 2009 revision 032
• Initial Daily Certified version July 6, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version February 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 6, 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