W32.Arcam

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 4, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:22:39 PM
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Arcam is a virus that attempts to infect the .exe, .cpl, and .scr files. It may also attempt to spread by email and IRC.

Due to corruption, the only known samples of this virus did not successfully propagate.

Virus definitions dated prior to May 4, 2004 detect this virus as Bloodhound.W32.1.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 5, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version May 5, 2004
Initial Daily Certified version May 5, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version May 5, 2004
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 5, 2004

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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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Heather Shannon

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