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- Discovered:
- May 9, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:42:15 AM
- Also Known As:
- Linux.Svat.a [AVP], Linux/Svat [McAfee], UNIX_SVAT.A [Trend], Mid/Linux/SvatA [Sophos]
- Type:
- Virus
- Systems Affected:
- Linux
Linux.Svat is a virus that affects programs that are compiled from C language sources on Linux and DOS systems. It acts as a companion to the standard "include file stdio.h" function. After it is installed it is inserted into every newly compiled application.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 9, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version May 9, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date May 9, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Frederic Perriot
