Deadman.Sysman.gen

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Discovered:: January 27, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:56:21 AM
Also Known As:: Sysman.249 [KAV], Sysman.249 [RAV], Sysman.249 [F-PROT], SYSMAN [TREND]
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Deadman.Sysman.gen is a variant detection for the Deadman.Sysman family of DOS viruses. This virus is a simple DOS virus that spreads by infecting DOS files that have the .sys extension.

Definitions dated prior to January 28, 2003 may detect this threat as Bloodhound.File.String.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 27, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version January 27, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 29, 2003

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Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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