Bat.FAGE.1482

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 12, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:36:49 AM
Also Known As:: Bat.Duke.1432, Bat.damn.1432
Type:: Trojan Horse, Virus

This is a batch file virus that drops an executable file, $.com. Due to bugs in the virus code, when it is executed the dropped file causes the computer to stop responding. The virus attempts to use the dropped file on all batch files on the system except for Autoexec.bat.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 12, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version July 12, 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: SARC Engineer

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