W32.Changeup!gen39


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Discovered:
April 12, 2013
Updated:
April 15, 2013 4:38:48 PM
Type:
Worm
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Changeup!gen39 is a heuristic detection that may include members of the W32.Changeup family of threats.


Other resources
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W32.Changeup

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 12, 2013 revision 039
  • Latest Rapid Release version April 12, 2013 revision 039
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 13, 2013 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version April 13, 2013 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 17, 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