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W32.Greypac

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
October 2, 2012
Updated:
October 3, 2012 6:22:46 AM
Type:
Worm
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.Greypac is a worm that copies itself to shared Internet folders.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 2, 2012 revision 005
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 2, 2012 revision 017
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 5, 2013 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 3, 2012
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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
  • Target of Infection: Shared Internet folders.
Writeup By: Ling Zhou

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