W32.Bancorkut@mm

W32.Bancorkut@mm is a mass-mailing worm that may download potentially malicious files and steal sensitive information from the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 26, 2008 revision 003
• Latest Rapid Release version October 31, 2009 revision 008
• Initial Daily Certified version March 26, 2008 revision 004
• Latest Daily Certified version October 31, 2009 revision 021
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 26, 2008

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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: Medium
• Payload: May download potentially malicious files and steal sensitive information from the compromised computer.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium
• Target of Infection: Sends emails to gathered email addresses.