A2K.Damcor (Worm)

Discovered:

May 18, 2004

Updated:

February 13, 2007 12:23:23 PM

Type:

Worm

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

A2K.Damcor is a Macro worm that is embedded in .mdb files and attempts to spread through Microsoft Outlook.

The worm is written in Microsoft Visual Basic Script.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version May 18, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2007 revision 003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 19, 2004

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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

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low