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W32.Rispif.A

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: August 19, 2008
Updated: August 19, 2008 5:57:50 PM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 14,355 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

W32.Rispif.A is a worm that spreads by copying itself to removable and fixed drives from C through Z.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 19, 2008 revision 022
  • Latest Rapid Release version October 8, 2009 revision 005
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 19, 2008 revision 034
  • Latest Daily Certified version October 12, 2009 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 20, 2008

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

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
  • Target of Infection: Spreads by copying itself to removable and fixed drives from C through Z.

Writeup By: Elia Florio
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