nVIR

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:40 AM
Type:: Virus

nVIR is probably the most prolific and highly infectious of all Macintosh viruses. nVIR has two basic strains, A and B, and nine known variants (clones). It first appeared in Europe in 1987.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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

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