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WinCE.Duts.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: July 17, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:25:21 PM
Also Known As: WinCE/Duts.1536 [McAfee], Duts.1520 [F-Secure], WINCE_DUTS.A [Trend], WCE/Duts-A [Sophos], WinCE.Duts.a [Kaspersky]
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Windows CE


WinCE.Duts.A is the first Windows CE (Pocket PC) file infector. The virus is a simple, appending file-infector that will only infect ARM-based devices.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 17, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 17, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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

Writeup By: Eric Chien
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