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Python.Sibi!inf

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: September 5, 2008
Updated: September 5, 2008 8:34:54 PM
Infection Length: 32,560 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Python.Sibi!inf is a detection for python script files infected by a polymorphic virus.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version pending
  • Latest Rapid Release version pending
  • Initial Daily Certified version pending
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 5, 2008 revision 041
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 10, 2008

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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
  • Payload: Infects python script files.
  • Modifies Files: Infected files are modified with the virus body.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Karthik Selvaraj
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