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- Discovered:
- November 20, 2002
- Updated:
- May 1, 2007 9:41:27 AM
- Infection Length:
- 40,960 bytes
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Figbox is a virus that copies itself to the hard drive and to a floppy disk. It is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version November 20, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version November 20, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date November 21, 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
- Payload: Copies itself to floppy disk.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Yana Liu
