Feb 14

W32.Botou

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Virus
 
Name W32.Botou
Type Worm
Affected Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Risk Level 1: Very Low
Discovered February 11, 2008
Update February 11, 2008 4:59:55 PM
Length 184,320 bytes
Virus Info W32.Botou is a worm that copies itself to all drives on the compromised computer. It may also modify system settings.
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: Sets Windows to not display hidden files by default and to hide file extensions.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
  • Target of Infection: Copies itself to all drives on the compromised computer.
Writeup By: Liam O’Murchu
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