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W32.Ackpra.A

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
January 10, 2008
Updated:
January 11, 2008 10:14:09 AM
Type:
Worm
Infection Length:
13,312 bytes
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Ackpra.A is a worm that spreads by copying itself to all available network shares and removable drives. It may also download potentially malicious files on to the compromised computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 10, 2008 revision 008
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 10, 2008 revision 021
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 22, 2012 revision 005
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 16, 2008
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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: Medium
  • Payload: May download potentially malicious files on to the compromised computer.
  • Deletes Files: Deletes files with a .gho extension.
  • Modifies Files: Inserts an iframe into files with certain extensions.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
  • Target of Infection: Spreads by copying itself to network shares and removable drives.
Writeup By: John Canavan
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