NYB

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 17, 1995
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:47:37 AM
Also Known As:: B1
Type:: Virus

NYB is a simple virus that infects Master Boot Records (MBR) and DOS boot sectors (DBS). NYB spreads to a system only when there is an attempt to boot the system from an infected floppy disk.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 17, 1995
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version February 17, 1995
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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