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Discovered:
- July 15, 2009
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Updated:
- July 15, 2009 4:23:00 PM
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- 24,576 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
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version July 15, 2009 revision 025
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version July 15, 2009 revision 037
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 22, 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: Medium
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Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
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Target of Infection: Spreads through Twitter.
Writeup By: Ka Chun Leung & Kaoru Hayashi
