Virus:W32/Prepender.Gen
Date discovered:03/11/2009
Type:File infector
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Low
Damage Potential:Low
Static file:No
Engine version:7.09.01.88

 General Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003

 Special detection  W32/Prepender.Gen

Description:
A generic detection routine designed to detect common family characteristics shared in several variants.

This special detection routine was developed in order to detect unknown variants and will be enhanced continuously.


Version history:
The following engine updates were released in order to enhance detection:

   •  7.09.01.88/8.02.01.88   ( 30/11/2009 )
   •  7.09.04.22/8.02.04.22   ( 20/07/2010 )

 File infection Infector type:

Prepender - The virus code is added at the begining of the infected file.

Description inserted by Andrei Ivanes on Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Description updated by Andrei Ivanes on Thursday, December 23, 2010

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