Discovered: September 1, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:58:42 PM
Also Known As: PE_VBAC.A-O [Trend Micro], W32/Bacalid [McAfee], Bacalid.A [F-Secure]
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Bacalid is a polymorphic PE file-infector virus which can download and execute remote files.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 2, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version February 20, 2009 revision 032
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Initial Daily Certified version September 2, 2006 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version February 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 6, 2006
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 50 - 999
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Difficult
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Piotr Krysiuk
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