Discovered: October 29, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:29:18 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Bagle.AQ [Computer Assoc, W32/Bagle.BC.worm [Panda], WORM_BAGLE.AT [Trend Micro], Bagle.AT [F-Secure], W32/Bagle.bb@mm [McAfee], W32/Bagle-AU [Sophos], I-Worm.Bagle.at [Kaspersky], W32/Bagle.AQ@mm [Norman]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Beagle.AV@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads through file-sharing networks. The worm will open a backdoor on TCP port 81.
Note: LiveUpdate definitions with sequence number 37860 or greater will detect this threat.
Protection
- Initial Rapid Release version October 29, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version October 29, 2004
- Initial Daily Certified version October 29, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version October 29, 2004
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 29, 2004
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Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: More than 1000
- Number of Sites: More than 10
- Geographical Distribution: Medium
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Moderate
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: High
Writeup By: John Canavan