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Discovered:
- December 22, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:50:19 PM
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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.Beagle.DA@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send out copies of another threat,
Trojan.Lodear.G. The worm also opens a back door on the compromised computer using TCP port 80 and lowers security settings.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 22, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version December 22, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date December 27, 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
Writeup By: Candid Wueest
