Discovered: February 21, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:33:49 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Bropia.Q [Computer Assoc, IM-Worm.Win32.Bropia.j [Kasper, W32/Bropia.worm.q [McAfee], W32/Bropia-P [Sophos], WORM_BROPIA.S [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Bropia.P is a worm that drops a variant of
W32.Spybot.Worm and propagates using MSN Messenger.
2/22/2005 12:45:13 PM -- Aaron Maccabee -- Springfield -- New Suggestion
Customer noted that the process running can also be wini.exe, not only winis.exe.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version February 22, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version February 22, 2005
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Initial Daily Certified version February 22, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version February 22, 2005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 23, 2005
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Jeong Mun
