W32.Rants.A@mm

W32.Rants.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads using Microsoft Outlook and America Online user interface. It also lowers security settings by ending security-related processes and by disabling several Windows security features.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version July 11, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version July 11, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 13, 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