Discovered: September 8, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:44:12 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Bobax!gen is a generic detection that detects variants of W32.Bobax family of worms.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version September 9, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version September 2, 2010 revision 049
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Initial Daily Certified version September 9, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version September 2, 2010 revision 050
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 11, 2005
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Medium
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Number of Infections: 50 - 999
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Medium
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Threat Containment: Moderate
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Yana Liu
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