Yankee Doodle

Yankee Doodle was discovered in 1989 in Vienna. Its a memory resident DOS virus that infects COM and EXE files. Its most famous for the Yankee Doodle music it plays.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version 19 December 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version 19 December 2000
• Initial Daily Certified version 19 December 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version 19 December 2000
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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: Low