W32.Beagle.DX@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: March 3, 2006
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:51:41 PM
Also Known As:: W32/Bagle.dy@MM [McAfee], W32/Bagle-{DO, DS} [Sophos], WORM_BAGLE.DQ [Trend Micro]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Beagle.DX@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads through file-sharing networks. It opens a back door on the compromised computer, attempts to lower security settings, and tries to download and execute remote files.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 3, 2006
Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2006
Initial Daily Certified version March 3, 2006
Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2006
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 6, 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: Kazumasa Itabashi

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