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Discovered:
- June 11, 1997
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:33:11 AM
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Also Known As:
- 1575, 1577, 1591, Find
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Type:
- Virus
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Systems Affected:
- DOS
Green_Caterpillar is a virus that infects one command (.COM) and one executable (.EXE) file on the current drive every time a DIR or COPY command is executed. As a result, those commands take much longer than normal to run. Green_Caterpillar also produces an animated caterpillar that munches text on the screen, similar to the Centipede arcade game.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2000
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
