W32.Ftrap

The W32.Ftrap virus copies itself to the hard drive and floppy disk drive. The virus uses a standard Windows folder icon to deceive unsuspecting users into believing that it is a real folder. As a result, when you double-click the icon, the virus is executed.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 8, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version January 8, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 8, 2003

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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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low