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Discovered:
- February 28, 2007
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Updated:
- February 28, 2007 11:06:06 AM
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- 28,672 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Takeobel is a worm that copies itself to mapped network drives. It also adds an .ln3 extension to any .doc files that it finds on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 28, 2007
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version February 28, 2007
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 28, 2007
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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
Damage
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Damage Level: Low
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Payload: Adds an .ln3 extension to all .doc files on the compromised computer.
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Modifies Files: Adds an .ln3 extension to .doc files.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
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Shared Drives: Copies itself to mapped network drives.
Writeup By: Hatsuho Honda
