W32.Elerad.5041

W32.Elerad.5041 is a virus that infects the Portable Executable (PE) files under Windows XP only. The size of an infected file is increased by 5,041 bytes. This virus may corrupt an infected file if the file contains appended data, such as self-extractor or installer information.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to January 7, 2003 may detect this threat as Bloodhound.W32.1.

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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low