OSX.Leap.A

OSX.Leap.A is a worm that targets installs of Macintosh OS X and spreads via iChat Instant Messenger program.

Note: It infects files on the Macintosh OS X version 10.4. The worm will execute on Intel Macs, but cannot spread to other systems from these machines.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 16, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2007 revision 003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 22, 2006

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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