W32.Sadon.867

W32.Sadon.867 is a .exe file infector that spreads by appending an encrypted version of itself to the end of all the other .exe files, which are in the same folder as the virus.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated July 10, 2003 or earlier may detect this threat as W32.MutantQSix.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 8, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version July 8, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 8, 2003

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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