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Discovered:
- March 19, 2013
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Updated:
- March 20, 2013 11:43:41 PM
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- Varies
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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
W32.Seswol.B is a worm that spreads through removable drives and encrypts certain files on the compromised computer.
Note: Virus definitions dated March 20, 2013 or earlier detect this threat as W32.Arseefour.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version March 19, 2013 revision 008
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Latest Rapid Release version April 25, 2013 revision 004
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Initial Daily Certified version March 19, 2013 revision 018
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Latest Daily Certified version April 25, 2013 revision 009
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 20, 2013
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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: Medium
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Modifies Files: Encrypts certain files on the compromised computer.
Writeup By: Liang Yuan
