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- Discovered:
- July 23, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:47:11 AM
- Type:
- Virus
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP
W32.Elkern.dam is a corrupted version of W32.Elkern.4926. Due to the method of infection, W32.Elkern.4926 can corrupt files beyond repair.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 23, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version February 2, 2011 revision 009
- Initial Daily Certified version July 23, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version February 2, 2011 revision 022
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 24, 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: Douglas Knowles
