W32.Waxpow.Worm

W32.Waxpow.Worm is a worm that spreads through file-sharing networks. It also has Denial of Service (DoS) attack capabilities.

The threat is written in Visual Basic.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to September 2, 2003 may detect this threat as Bloodhound.W32.5.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 2, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version September 3, 2008 revision 001
• Initial Daily Certified version September 2, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 3, 2008 revision 003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 3, 2003

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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: Low