INIT 17

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:56 AM
Type:: Virus

INIT 17 is a virus discovered in Canada in April 1993. The virus is designed to "trigger" (become active) the first time users restart their machines on or after October 31, 1993. At that time, a message is displayed in a window entitled "From the depths of Cyberspace." After showing this message once on an infected Macintosh, the virus does not display it again.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 19, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version December 19, 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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