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Discovered:
- October 4, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:45:06 PM
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Also Known As:
- W32/Rbot-AQF [Sophos]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Spybot.YCL is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities. The worm spreads by exploiting vulnerabilities and backdoors left by other malware.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 5, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version October 5, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 5, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Ka Chun Leung
