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Discovered:
- October 16, 1995
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:58:43 AM
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Type:
- Virus
SMEG.Pathogen is a polymorphic virus that infects .exe and .com files. It is activated by executing an infected file. It keeps a counter of the number of files it infects, and when the counter reaches 32, the hard drives on the system are disabled. Following this, if SMEG.Pathogen is active and a file is executed between 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. on a Monday, then it disables the keyboard, displays a message, and corrupts the hard drive.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 13, 1995
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Latest Rapid Release version November 13, 1995
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Initial Daily Certified version November 13, 1995
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Latest Daily Certified version November 13, 1995
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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
