W32.Ftrap

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 7, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:42:09 AM
Also Known As:: FTrap [McAfee], Win32.HLLW.Archex [KAV]
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

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.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 8, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version January 8, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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