W32.Anirak

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 13, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:02:39 PM
Also Known As:: Win32.HLLW.Anirak [KAV], W32/Anirak.worm [McAfee], WORM_NARIK.A [Trend], Win32.Anirak.A [CA], W32/Shackera.A [Frisk]
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Anirak is a virus that will copy itself to the floppy drive as Karina.exe or Shakira.exe. It will also modify the Autoexec.bat file to display a text message.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 16, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version June 16, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 18, 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: Douglas Knowles

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