W32.Elet

W32.Elet is a virus that copies itself as %windir%\Ptsnoop.exe and randomly deletes .exe files from the %windir% and the %system% folders. It performs this action repeatedly.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 2, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version October 2, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 2, 2002

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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: High

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low