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Discovered:
- August 16, 2012
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Updated:
- August 22, 2012 2:07:45 AM
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Also Known As:
- WORM_DISTTRACK.A [Trend], TROJ_WIPMBR.A [Trend]
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- Varies
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Disttrack is a worm that spreads through network shares. It also drops malicious files and overwrites existing files.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version August 16, 2012 revision 001
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version August 16, 2012 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version September 12, 2012 revision 021
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 22, 2012
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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
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Damage Level: High
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Payload: Drops malicious files.
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Deletes Files: Overwrites existing files.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Low
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Shared Drives: Spreads through network shares.
Writeup By: Symantec Security Response
