Discovered: April 24, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:21:57 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
The W32.Gaobot.ADX worm:
- Is a worm that spreads through open network shares, several Windows vulnerabilities, and backdoors that the Beagle and Mydoom families of worms install
- Can act as a backdoor server program and attack other systems
- Attempts to kill the process of many antivirus and security applications
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 24, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version April 24, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 26, 2004
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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
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Fergal Ladley
