W2K.Installer.1676

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.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 5, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version January 5, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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