Crazy_Boot

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:42:13 AM
Type:: Virus

Crazy_Boot is a virus that causes no intentional, permanent damage. However, if the host computer is booted from an infected floppy disk, Crazy_Boot makes it appear that all physical hard drives have been lost. Crazy_Boot spreads to unprotected disks easily. It spreads only on diskettes, not by file distribution.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 14, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version December 14, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version December 14, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version December 14, 2000
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

Technical Details

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