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Discovered:
- January 29, 2012
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Updated:
- January 30, 2012 12:23:25 PM
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- 10,559 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Facedrest is a worm that spreads by sending a link to a copy of itself to all contacts in a user's Facebook account.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version January 30, 2012 revision 001
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version January 30, 2012 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version August 13, 2012 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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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
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Low
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Target of Infection: Attempts to spread through Facebook.
Writeup By: Hatsuho Honda
