W32.SillyFDC.BCF

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 30, 2009
Updated: July 1, 2009 2:53:39 AM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 7,934,429 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

W32.SillyFDC.BCF is a worm that spreads by copying itself to removable drives.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 30, 2009 revision 053
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 3, 2009 revision 053
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 30, 2009 revision 055
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 4, 2009 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 1, 2009

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: Medium
  • Target of Infection: Removable drives

Writeup By: Kazumasa Itabashi and Henry Bell
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