W32.Changeup!gen41


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Discovered:
May 9, 2013
Updated:
May 9, 2013 1:24:51 PM
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Changeup!gen41 is a heuristic detection that may include members of the W32.Changeup family of threats.


Other resources
For more information, please see the following resource:
W32.Changeup

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 9, 2013 revision 019
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 9, 2013 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 9, 2013 revision 017
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 9, 2013 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 15, 2013
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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 50 – 999
  • Number of Sites: 3 – 9
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium
  • Payload: Downloads more threats on to the compromised computer.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
  • Shared Drives: Spreads through removable and mapped drives.
  • Target of Infection: Remotely exploitable vulnerability.
    File-sharing programs.
Summary| Technical Details| Removal