W2K.Installer.1676

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:59:33 AM
Also Known As:: WIN2K/Insta, Win2K.Inta
Type:: Virus

W2K.Installer virus is the first known virus to replicate only under Windows 2000. Although this virus may be referred as a Windows 2000-specific virus, it does not use any Windows 2000-specific functionality to replicate. It spreads only under Windows 2000 because the virus checks the version of Windows before it propagates.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 5, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version January 5, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click 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: Peter Szor

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