PHP.NewWorld

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 5, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:34:53 AM
Also Known As:: PHP.Neworld
Type:: Virus

PHP.NewWorld is the second PHP virus that has been discovered. PHP is a server-side scripting language that is used for dynamic Web page generation. The virus searches for .php, .htm, .html, and .htt files in the C:\Windows folder, and if found, inserts code in these files to call itself. The virus executes only on servers with PHP interpreters.

This virus cannot be contracted by simply visiting an infected Web page.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 11, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version January 11, 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: 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

Writeup By: Eric Chien

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