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Dadinu
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Common name:	Dadinu
Technical name:	W32/Dadinu
Threat level:	Low
Type:	Worm
Effects:	It sends itself to all the contacts in MSN Messenger and creates a large number of files in the computers it infects.
Affected platforms:	Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on:	July 1, 2002
Detection updated on:	Dec. 29, 2003
Statistics	No
Proactive protection:	Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Repair utility:	Panda QuickRemover

Brief Description
Dadinu is a worm that spread via e-mail by sending itself to all the contacts in the Microsoft Messenger Address book. This worm stands out for its capacity to create a large number of files in the computers it infects.

Visible Symptoms
It is difficult to know if Dadinu has reached your computer as it is hidden in an e-mail message with variable characteristics.

Last updated: 29/12/2003

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