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- Discovered:
- October 8, 2012
- Updated:
- October 11, 2012 9:00:57 AM
- Type:
- Worm
- Infection Length:
- 24,064 bytes
- 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.Phopifas is a worm that spreads through Skype and Windows Live Messenger.
For more information, please see the following resource:
W32.Phopifas Cons Over 2.5 Million Clicks with LOL Links
For more information, please see the following resource:
W32.Phopifas Cons Over 2.5 Million Clicks with LOL Links
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 9, 2012 revision 002
- Latest Rapid Release version May 17, 2013 revision 019
- Initial Daily Certified version October 10, 2012 revision 034
- Latest Daily Certified version May 17, 2013 revision 025
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 10, 2012
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
- Payload: Drops malicious files.
- Modifies Files: Overwrites existing files.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Medium
- Target of Infection: Spreads through Skype and Windows Live Messenger.
Writeup By: Kazumasa Itabashi