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Hideous.1024.d

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 8, 1997
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:26:22 PM
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me


Hideous.1024.d is a memory-resident DOS virus that infects .exe and .com files. The size of the infected file is increased by 1,024 bytes.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 8, 1997
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 8, 1997
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 8, 1997
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 8, 1997
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 8, 1997

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

Writeup By: Robert X Wang
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