W32.Jalabed@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: February 8, 2006
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:51:13 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Jalabed@mm a mass-mailing worm with back door capabilities that sends a copy of itself to email addresses gathered from the compromised computer. It also spreads via mIRC.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 9, 2006
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version February 9, 2006
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 15, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Takayoshi Nakayama

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