Disk_Killer

Disk_Killer is a virus that quietly resides on the hard drive for 48 hours of disk usage and then encrypts the entire hard drive, using an XOR routine with a randomly changing byte value. All data is irrevocably lost if Disk_Killer is allowed to finish.

Protection

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