Feb 26

W32.Dotex.CA

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Virus
 
Name W32.Dotex.CA
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 July 29, 2007
Update February 21, 2008 3:03:42 PM
Length 44,636 bytes
Virus Info W32.Dotex.CA is a worm that copies itself to the root of all drives and downloads potentially malicious files on to the compromised computer. It also attempts to disable various antivirus programs.

This threat has been discovered on the following digital photo frames:

  • Insignia Photo Frame
  • ADS Digital Photo Frame

Note: Virus definitions dated February 20, 2008 or earlier detect this threat as Trojan Horse.
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: Medium
  • Payload: Downloads potentially malicious files from the Internet.
  • Compromises Security Settings: Disables antivirus applications.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
  • Shared Drives: Copies itself to all drives.
Writeup By: Chen Yu
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