W32.Winfig.Gen

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: September 4, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:54:30 AM
Also Known As:: Alien.Worm, W32.Alien.Worm, W32.HLLW.Carlotta, Win32.HLLP.Winfig [AVP], W32/Winfig [Sophos], W32/Winfig.worm [McAfee], TROJ_WINSOUND [Trend]
Type:: Worm, Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Winfig.Gen arrives as a file named either Winsound.exe, Winfig.exe, or Kernelg.exe. It spreads through floppy disks. The virus continuously checks your floppy disk drive. If a floppy disk is detected in the drive, the virus copies itself to the floppy disk. The payload deletes Win.com. As a result, Windows does not function when you restart the computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 5, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version September 5, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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