W32.Axon.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 8, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:22:49 PM
Also Known As:: Win32.HLLP.Riaz [Kaspersky]
Type:: Virus
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Axon.B is a virus that prepends itself to files with .exe extensions. It also deletes the files with .mp3 and .avi extensions.

This virus has been distributed on peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, using deceptive filenames such as "Keygen.exe."

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 9, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version May 9, 2004
Initial Daily Certified version May 9, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version May 9, 2004
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 12, 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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