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- Discovered:
- March 19, 2013
- Updated:
- March 20, 2013 11:43:41 PM
- Type:
- Worm
- Infection Length:
- Varies
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Seswol.B is a worm that spreads through removable drives and encrypts certain files on the compromised computer.
Note: Virus definitions dated March 20, 2013 or earlier detect this threat as W32.Arseefour.
Note: Virus definitions dated March 20, 2013 or earlier detect this threat as W32.Arseefour.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version March 19, 2013 revision 008
- Latest Rapid Release version April 25, 2013 revision 004
- Initial Daily Certified version March 19, 2013 revision 018
- Latest Daily Certified version April 25, 2013 revision 009
- Initial Weekly Certified release date March 20, 2013
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: Medium
- Modifies Files: Encrypts certain files on the compromised computer.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Liang Yuan