W32/Sality.c

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Threat Detail

Malware Type: Virus

Malware Sub-type: Win32

Discovery Date: 2004-02-04

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Overview
Removal

Overview

This is a virus detection. Viruses are programs that self-replicate recursively, meaning that infected systems spread the virus to other systems, which then propagate the virus further. While many viruses contain a destructive payload, it's quite common for viruses to do nothing more than spread from one system to another.

Minimum DAT

4273 (2003-06-25)

Updated DAT

5868 (2010-01-21)

Minimum Engine

5400.1158

File Length

Description Added

2004-04-21

Description Modified

2009-04-30

Malware Proliferation

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Method of Infection

Removal

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Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).