Discovered: July 10, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:54:15 AM
Also Known As: W32.Kitty.Worm
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Supova.Worm comes disguised as a popular software file. It spreads across KaZaA file-sharing networks by tricking KaZaA users into downloading and running the program.
NOTE: Definitions prior to June 12, 2002 will detect this threat as W32.Kitty.Worm
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 11, 2002
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version July 11, 2002
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 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
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan
