W32.Akannuna

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: 4 November 2009
Updated: 4 November 2009 3:05:10 PM
Type: Virus
Infection Length: 6,656 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

W32.Akannuna is a virus that infects .exe files.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 4 November 2009 revision 037
  • Latest Rapid Release version 4 November 2009 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version 4 November 2009 revision 025
  • Latest Daily Certified version 4 November 2009 revision 025
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 4 November 2009

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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: Medium
  • Payload: Infects .exe files in the current folder.
  • Modifies Files: Infects .exe files.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Andrea Lelli
Symantec Client Security