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ABAP/Rivpas.intd

This page shows details and results of our analysis on the malware ABAP/Rivpas.intd

Threat Detail

Malware Type: Virus

Malware Sub-type: Script

Discovery Date: 2002-04-14

Next Steps:

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

4198 (2002-04-24)

Updated DAT

4198 (2002-04-24)

 Minimum Engine

5.1.00

File Length

Description Added

2002-04-15

Description Modified

2002-04-17

Malware Proliferation

Characteristics

This is a proof-of-concept virus written in Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) script. The version we received is not able to replicate without modifications, so this is considered an "intended virus".

It contains the text: 

(C) ViriiWare 2000

Symptoms

This is an intended virus which does not work.

Method of Infection

This is an intended virus which does not work.

Removal

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Variants

United States - English