Yankee Doodle

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:48:57 PM
Also Known As:: Old Yankee, TP44VIR
Type:: Virus

Yankee Doodle was discovered in 1989 in Vienna. Its a memory resident DOS virus that infects COM and EXE files. Its most famous for the Yankee Doodle music it plays.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 19, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version December 19, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version December 19, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version December 19, 2000
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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

Writeup By: Motoaki Yamamura

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