W32/Sality.S


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Virus: W32/Sality.S
Date discovered: 25/07/2006
Type: File infector
In the wild: No
Reported Infections: Medium
Distribution Potential: Low to medium
Damage Potential: Low to medium
Static file: No
VDF version: 6.35.00.252 – Tuesday, July 25, 2006
IVDF version: 6.35.00.252 – Tuesday, July 25, 2006

 General 

Method of propagation:
   • Infects files

Aliases:
   •  Sophos: W32/Sality-AD
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Sality.N
   •  AVG: Win32/Sality
   •  Grisoft: Win32/Sality
   •  Eset: Win32/Sality.NAM virus
   •  DrWeb: Win32.Sector.28682


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003
   • Windows Vista
   • Windows Server 2008
   • Windows 7

Side effects:
   • Infects files