UNIX.comp

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Discovered:: February 16, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:38:17 AM
Type:: Virus

UNIX.comp is a companion virus that searches for .elf executables. It copies itself to each .elf file that it finds and renames the original to .<file name>.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2002

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Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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