Discovered: July 8, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:39:32 AM
Also Known As: W32/Ladex.worm [McAfee], Worm.Win32.Ladex.a [KAV], Worm.Win32.Ladex.b [KAV], WORM_LADEX.A [Trend], W32/Ladex-A [Sophos], W32/Ladex-B [Sophos], Win32.Ladex [CA]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Microsoft IIS, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Dalbug.Worm will only replicate under NT/2000/XP systems. It spreads by attacking computers that have open user accounts and shares, installing itself remotely as a service on the victim's computer.
NOTE: Definitions dated prior to July 9, 2002 will detect this as WNT.YdalBug.Worm.
Definitions dated prior to July 9, 2002 will detect this as WNT.YdalBug.Worm.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 8, 2002
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Latest Rapid Release version March 12, 2008 revision 049
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Initial Daily Certified version July 8, 2002
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Latest Daily Certified version March 12, 2008 revision 051
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 8, 2002
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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
Distribution
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson
