Eek (b)

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 27, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:34:26 AM
Also Known As:: WYX.b
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98

This is an encrypted boot virus, capable of infecting the Master Boot Record and the Boot Sector of hard disks on target computers. It is not destructive.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 27, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version March 27, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version March 27, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version March 27, 2000
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 27, 2000

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 50 - 999
Number of Sites: 3 - 9
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Moderate
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Jimmy Shah

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