W32.Valla.2048

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
November 24, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:00:03 PM
Type:
Virus
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

The W32.Valla.2048 virus infects Win32 files by appending the virus code to the host. The infected files increase in size by 2,048 bytes.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 24, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 10, 2011 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 24, 2002 revision 002
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 10, 2011 revision 022
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 24, 2002
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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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