W32.Beagle.DN@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: February 4, 2006
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:51:03 PM
Also Known As:: WORM_BAGLE.EF [Trend Mirco], W32/Bagle-CF [Sophos], W32/Bagle.dq@MM [McAfee]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Beagle.DN@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine and file-sharing networks to spread. It opens a back door on the compromised computer and attempts to lower security settings. The worm also tries to download and execute remote files.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 4, 2006
Latest Rapid Release version November 17, 2011 revision 005
Initial Daily Certified version February 4, 2006
Latest Daily Certified version November 17, 2011 revision 018
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 8, 2006

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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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Mircea Ciubotariu

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