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W32.SillyFDC.BDD

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: 5 November 2009
Updated: 5 November 2009 3:48:08 PM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 118,784 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

W32.SillyFDC.BDD is a worm that spreads through removable drives.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 5 November 2009 revision 018
  • Latest Rapid Release version 5 November 2009 revision 018
  • Initial Daily Certified version 5 November 2009 revision 023
  • Latest Daily Certified version 5 November 2009 revision 023
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 11 November 2009

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium
  • Target of Infection: Removable drives

Writeup By: Robert X Wang
Symantec Client Security