Discovered: February 27, 2007
Updated: March 1, 2007 2:57:42 PM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 51,712 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000
W32.Rokid is a worm that displays a Microsoft Word document written in Indonesian and then shuts down the compromised computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version February 28, 2007
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Latest Rapid Release version June 21, 2008 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version February 28, 2007
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Latest Daily Certified version June 21, 2008 revision 021
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 28, 2007
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: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Deletes Files: Overwrites specific files.
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Causes System Instability: Shuts down the compromised computer.
Distribution
Writeup By: Liam O Murchu
