W32.Fujacks.D

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 6, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 1:02:37 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


W32.Fujacks.D is a worm that spreads by copying itself to network shares protected by weak passwords. It also copies itself to the root drive of all partitions and infects all .exe files found on the local computer. The worm ends some security-related processes and services.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 6, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 6, 2008 revision 001
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 6, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 6, 2006

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Low

Writeup By: Stephen Doherty
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