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Discovered:
- October 11, 2001
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:42:23 AM
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Also Known As:
- Win32.Parite.a [KAV], W32/Pate.a [McAfee], Win32.Pinfi.A [CA], PE_PARITE.A [Trend], W32/Parite-A [Sophos], Win32/Parite.A [RAV]
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Type:
- Virus
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Pinfi is a memory-resident polymorphic virus that will infect the .EXE and .SCR files. This virus can also spread via mapped drives and network shares.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 12, 2001
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Latest Rapid Release version May 20, 2013 revision 038
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Initial Daily Certified version October 12, 2001 revision 007
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Latest Daily Certified version May 21, 2013 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 17, 2001
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: More than 1000
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: High
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Threat Containment: Moderate
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Removal: Moderate
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
