W32.Killaut.A

W32.Killaut.A is a worm that copies itself to local and removable drives. It also disables system tools and certain antivirus-related processes.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 12, 2007 revision 022
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2009 revision 056
• Initial Daily Certified version September 12, 2007 revision 038
• Latest Daily Certified version March 4, 2009 revision 004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 19, 2007

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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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low
• Payload: Disables system tools and certain antivirus-related processes.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low
• Target of Infection: Local and removable drives.