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Discovered:
- December 15, 2006
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 1:02:53 PM
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Memesa is a worm that attempt to email itself out as an attachment, change the desktop background, and open local pages in Internet Explorer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version December 15, 2006
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Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version December 15, 2006
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Initial Weekly Certified release date December 20, 2006
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka
