W32.Golsys.14292

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: August 14, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:50:37 AM
Also Known As: W32.Nios.14292
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP



W32.Golsys.14292 is a variant of W32.Golsys.8020; however, the virus size of this variant is 14,292 bytes. This virus infects Windows 32-bit executable files both on the local hard drive and on mapped drives.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 14, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 14, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 14, 2002

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: Gor Nazaryan
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