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Discovered:
- July 10, 2009
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Updated:
- July 14, 2009 5:21:19 PM
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- 437,760 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Ackantta.G@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads through file-sharing programs.
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Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version July 10, 2009 revision 023
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version July 10, 2009 revision 032
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 15, 2009
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Spreads through file-sharing programs.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Fergal Ladley and Liam O Murchu
