Ping_Pong

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:33:13 AM
Also Known As:: Bouncing-Ball, Italian, Vera Cruz, Mistake, Typo, Turin
Type:: Virus

Ping_Pong is a virus that randomly activates and sends a Pong-like white ball bouncing around the screen of the infected computer. Ping_Pong works only on 8086 and 8088 CPU types.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version October 29, 2011 revision 001
Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version October 29, 2011 revision 006
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

Technical Details

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