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- Discovered:
- April 6, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:20:58 PM
- Type:
- Worm, Virus
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Tunk.A is a file-prepending virus. From May 2004 onward, infected systems may fail to restart.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version April 6, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version April 6, 2004
- Initial Daily Certified version April 6, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version April 6, 2004
- Initial Weekly Certified release date April 7, 2004
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: High
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Paul Mangan
