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Discovered:
- November 15, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:46:27 PM
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Also Known As:
- Win32.Sober.T [Computer Associ, W32/Sober.s@MM [McAfee]
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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.Sober.W@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread. It sends itself as an email attachment to addresses gathered from the compromised computer. The email may be in either English or German.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 15, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version November 15, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 16, 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: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Ka Chun Leung
