W32.Weakling

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: July 5, 2007
Updated: July 5, 2007 9:49:53 PM
Infection Length: 4,837 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

W32.Weakling is a proof-of-concept virus that infects Windows .EXE files in the current directory.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 5, 2007 revision 033
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 28, 2008 revision 022
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 6, 2007 revision 002
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 28, 2008 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 11, 2007

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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low
  • Modifies Files: infects Windows .EXE files in the current directory.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Peter Ferrie
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