W32.Kitro.D.Worm

W32.Kitro.D.Worm is a worm that can spread using email messages and over the Kazaa network. This worm also inserts a Visual Basic Script (VBS) on the system. Due to bugs in the code the mass-mailing routine will not be executed.

NOTE: Definitions prior to July 10, 2002 may detect this threat as W32.Banegra.int or W32.Kitro.D.int.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 8, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version July 8, 2002
• Initial Daily Certified version July 8, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version July 8, 2002
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 8, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: 3 - 9
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High