PHP.io

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 19, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:52:59 AM
Also Known As:: VBS.io.intended, PHP.io.inc, VBS.Entice
Type:: Virus

PHP.io is a virus that is written in the PHP scripting language. (PHP is a server-side scripting language that is used for dynamic Web page generation.) This virus only executes on computers that have PHP interpreters; it cannot be contracted simply by visiting an infected Web page.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 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: Atli Gudmundsson

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