W32/Chir.B - Malware

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Virus:	W32/Chir.B
Date discovered:	30/08/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low to medium
Distribution Potential:	Medium
Damage Potential:	Medium to high
Static file:	No
IVDF version:	6.31.01.194 - Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:39 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Chir.B@mm
   • Mcafee: W32/Chir.b@MM virus
   • Kaspersky: Email-Worm.Win32.Runouce.b
   • F-Secure: Email-Worm.Win32.Runouce.b
   • Sophos: W32/Chir-B
   • Panda: W32/Chir.B
   • Grisoft: Win32/Chir.B@mm
   • Eset: Win32/Chir.B worm
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Parite.B

Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003

Side effects:
   • Drops a malicious file
   • Uses its own Email engine

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Thomas Wegele on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:30 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Thomas Wegele on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:01 (GMT+1)

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