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Discovered:
- July 11, 1994
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:34:07 AM
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Also Known As:
- Lenart
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Type:
- Virus
AntiCMOS is a simple virus that infects master boot records (MBRs) and DOS boot sectors (DBSs). AntiCMOS spreads only when you attempt to boot a system from an infected floppy disk. There is little difference between the .A and .B strains of AntiCMOS. Other than the triggered event, they are identical.
Area of infection: Floppy boot sectors, master boot records
Likelihood: Common
Region reported: Europe, Hong Kong, U.S.A.
Characteristics: Wild, memory resident
Target platform: DOS
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version July 11, 1994
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version July 11, 1994
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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
