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- Discovered:
- January 24, 2001
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:34:52 AM
- Type:
- Worm
W98.Universe.Worm was written by the virus writer Benny/29A. This worm has similarities to the Hybris worm written by Vecna. W98.Universe.Worm is not known to be in the wild, and appears to contain a few small bugs, as well as conceptual issues that makes it less likely to operate correctly.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version January 29, 2001
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version January 29, 2001
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Peter Szor
