Discovered: October 3, 2009
Updated: October 5, 2009 3:08:30 AM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 674,304 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
W32.SillyFDC.BDB is a worm that spreads by copying itself to removable drives. It also disables certain system software.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 4, 2009 revision 001
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Latest Rapid Release version October 4, 2009 revision 001
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Initial Daily Certified version October 4, 2009 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version October 4, 2009 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 7, 2009
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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
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
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Target of Infection: Removable drives
Writeup By: Takayoshi Nakayama and Henry Bell