W32.Zatyudi.A

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: April 30, 2008
Updated: May 2, 2008 2:00:03 PM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 57,603 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

W32.Zatyudi.A is a worm that copies itself to network shares and removable drives.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 30, 2008 revision 008
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 20, 2009 revision 032
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 30, 2008 revision 017
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 7, 2008

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Gathers email addresses from the compromised computer.
  • Compromises Security Settings: Ends processes and services, some of which may be security-related.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
  • Shared Drives: Copies itself to shared folders and removable drives.

Writeup By: John Canavan
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