W95.Babylonia

W95.Babylonia was originally posted to an Internet news group on December 3, 1999, as a Windows Help file named Serialz.hlp. It appeared to be a list of serial numbers for commercial software. When this Windows help file is run, it executes the virus. The virus appears to have been written by the same individual who released the W32.Coke and W95.Fono (El_Inca) viruses.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 21, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version December 21, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low