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W32/Feebs

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W32/Feebs

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•	Detected by virus detection files published: 23 Dec 2005
•	Virus characteristics first published: 27 Jan. 2006
•	Virus characteristics latest update: 01 Feb. 2006

•	Type: Worm
•	Alias: Win32/Mocalo, W32/Kmax, Win32.HLLM.Graz
•	Spreading mechanism: Email, Other
•	Overall risk: Low
•	Payload: Opens backdoor port, disables security software

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Detection & removal

Feebs is a family of email and peer-to-peer worms. They normally attempt to steal some confitential information, as well as disable some security-related software.

CURRENT VIRUS THREATS

Medium risk
24	Oct	07	Pidief.A
24	Jan	07	Tibs
25	Sep	06	Stration
18	Jan	06	Small.KI
12	Sep	05	Bagle.CS
17	Aug	05	Zotob.B
08	Jun	05	Mytob
17	Feb	05	MyDoom.AQ
26	Jul	04	MyDoom.L
25	Mar	04	Netsky.P
Low risk
05	Mar	07	Viking.GT
27	Jan	06	Feebs
16	Jan	05	MyDoom.AH
22	Apr	04	SDBot
30	Mar	04	Netsky.Q

Latest virus definition file published

>>	2008-05-09

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