W32.Ghotex.A

Discovered:
April 7, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:45:24 AM
Also Known As:
Win32.HLLW.Ghotex.A [KAV]
Type:
Virus
Systems Affected:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP

W32.Ghotex.A is a virus that infects %System%\Internat.exe and %System%\Systray.exe.

The virus is written in Microsoft Visual Basic.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 7, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 7, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 9, 2003
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Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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