W32.Beagle.DA@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: December 22, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:50:19 PM
Type:: Worm
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

Initial Rapid Release version December 22, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version December 22, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 27, 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

Writeup By: Candid Wueest

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