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W95.Marburg.A / W95.Marburg.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
July 23, 1998
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:49:36 AM
Type:
Virus

The W95.Marburg virus is a 32-bit Windows virus that is capable of infecting both Windows 95/98 and Windows NT executables. While the virus can infect both Windows NT and 95/98 executable files, it is not capable of spreading under Windows NT. W95.Marburg does not infect Windows 3.x executable files.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 23, 1998
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 23, 1998
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 23, 1998
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 23, 1998
  • 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
Writeup By: Carey Nachenberg

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