W32.Browaf

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
May 22, 2006
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:55:39 PM
Also Known As:
W32.Browsesafe, W32/Browaf.worm [McAfee], TROJ_BROWSAFE [Trend Micro]
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.Browaf is a worm that sends a link to a copy of itself via Yahoo Instant Messenger and MIRC. It also modifies the Internet Explorer Home page.

Note: Definitions dated prior to May 24, 2006 may detect this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.


Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 22, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 21, 2008 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 22, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 24, 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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Ka Chun Leung

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