W32.Demiurg.16354

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: January 9, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:34:41 AM
Also Known As:: W32.Demiurg.16354.dr, X97M.Demiurg.A, Demiurg.16354, Demiurg.16354.Bat
Type:: Virus

W32.Demiurg.16354 is a virus that can infect DOS programs, batch files, Windows program files, and Excel 97/2000 spreadsheets. The computer that runs this virus will be the only infected computer. This virus does not email itself out, and it is not network aware.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 9, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version January 9, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

Damage Level: High

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Peter Ferrie

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