Discovered: June 10, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:02:28 PM
Also Known As: Win95.Tenrobot.C[Kaspersky]
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
W95.Tenrobot.C is a memory-resident, file-appending virus. It is a variant of
W95.Tenrobot. This virus only infects files when it is executed on a Windows 95/98/Me system.
W95.Tenrobot.C also attempts to give its creator unauthorized access to an infected computer through IRC.
NOTE: Definitions dated prior to June 6, 2003 may detect this threat as Bloodhound.W32.1.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version June 10, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version June 10, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 11, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Robert X Wang