Linux.Svat

Linux.Svat is a virus that affects programs that are compiled from C language sources on Linux and DOS systems. It acts as a companion to the standard "include file stdio.h" function. After it is installed it is inserted into every newly compiled application.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 9, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version May 9, 2002
• Initial Daily Certified version May 9, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 9, 2002

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