Upering (computer worm)

Computer virus | Fullname = Upering
Common name = Upering
Technical name = W32/Upering.A
Family = N/A
Aliases = Annoyer.B, Sany
Classification = Worm
Type = Mass-mailer
Subtype = Win32 worm
IsolationDate = July 22, 2003
Isolation = Tacoma, Washington, United States
Origin = Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States
Author = kuZuper

Upering is a mass-mailing worm. It was isolated in Tacoma, Washington, in the United States, from several submissions from America Online members. As of late 2005, it is listed on the WildList [http://www.parc.xerox.com/about/history/default.html] , and has been since 2003.

External links

* [http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.upering.worm.html Symantec]