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W32.Doomhunter

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: February 12, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:17:25 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP


W32.Doomhunter is a worm that attempts to spread to the machines that are infected with W32.Mydoom@mm variants.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 13, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 13, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 18, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Medium

Writeup By: Yana Liu
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