W32.Tiniresu

W32.Tiniresu is a virus that infects the Userinit.exe file and downloads and executes a file from a remote location.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 25, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version August 25, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 25, 2004

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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