Discovered: January 23, 2010
Updated: January 23, 2010 1:52:50 AM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 228,352 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

W32.Zimuse is a worm that spreads by copying itself to removable drives

Protection

* Initial Rapid Release version January 22, 2010 revision 049
* Latest Rapid Release version January 22, 2010 revision 049
* Initial Daily Certified version January 23, 2010 revision 003
* Latest Daily Certified version January 23, 2010 revision 003
* Initial Weekly Certified release date January 27, 2010

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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
* Payload: Spreads through removable drives.
* Modifies Files: Attempt to delete all files on all folders.

Distribution

* Distribution Level: Low
* Shared Drives: Spreads through removable drives.

Writeup By: Liam O Murchu