W95.Blakan.2016

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
April 17, 2001
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:36:13 AM
Type:
Virus

W95.Blakan.2016 infects .exe files on all local hard drives and network drives.


This virus contains several bugs that can result in uninfected files increasing in size by 100,000 bytes.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 18, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 18, 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: Peter Ferrie

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