W32.Cesca

W32.Cesca is a virus designed to spread through floppy disks. It periodically copies itself to the floppy using the file names that are randomly chosen from a list that the virus carries.

This threat is written in the Microsoft programming language.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 22, 2003

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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