W32/Blaster.F
| W32/Blaster.F |
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| • Detected by virus detection files published: 9/1/2003 | • Type: Worm |
| • Virus characteristics first published: 9/1/2003 | • Spreading mechanism: Network |
| • Virus characteristics latest update: 9/20/2005 | • Overall risk: Low |
| • Alias: | • Payload: Attempts a denial-of-service attack |
| • Infection type: Microsoft Windows 95/98/98 SE/ME/NT 4/2000/XP/2003/Vista |
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The worm contains code to attempt a denial-of-service attack at the same trigger date(s) as the A variant. However, while the A variant targeted windowsupdate.com, this variant targets a Romanian site. |
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