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W32.Menovit

Risk Level 2: Low

Discovered:
June 5, 2012
Updated:
June 6, 2012 2:44:13 AM
Type:
Worm
Infection Length:
Varies
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Menovit is a worm that attempts to spread through mapped, fixed, and removable drives.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 5, 2012 revision 023
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 5, 2012 revision 023
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 5, 2012 revision 034
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 5, 2012 revision 034
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 5, 2012
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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: Spreads through mapped, fixed, and removable drives.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
  • Target of Infection: Mapped, fixed, and removable drives.
Writeup By: Nino Fred Gutierrez
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