W95.Padania

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:57:57 PM
Also Known As:: Win95.Padania, Win95.Padania.1335
Type:: Virus

This virus infects Windows PE executable files. When an infected file is executed, the virus loads itself into memory. Then, the virus infects EXE files that are accessed or executed. In some cases, the virus overwrites some data in the file. These bytes cannot be restored.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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: Wason Han

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