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Discovered:
- April 18, 2007
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Updated:
- April 18, 2007 3:32:49 PM
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Also Known As:
- W32/Jambu.worm [McAfee], W32/Jambu-A [Sophos]
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- 54,272 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Jambu is a worm that spreads through removable storage devices and network shares.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version April 18, 2007
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version April 18, 2007
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 18, 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
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Low
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Target of Infection: Removable storage devices.
Writeup By: Robert X Wang