Chaos.1241

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:47:55 AM
Type:: Virus

Chaos.1241 is a simple .COM and .EXE file infecting virus that does not intentionally cause any damage. Upon execution of an infected file, the virus loads itself into memory and stays there watching and waiting for any attempt to execute a file. At the time of execution, Chaos spreads its virus code to the file.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 20, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
Initial Daily Certified version December 20, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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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