Threat Encyclopedia

W32/Valla.A

description-logoAnalysis

  • Detection to be included into Fortinet Virus Update August 12, 2003
  • Virus is 32bit and appends itself to 32bit EXE files
  • Virus body is 2048 bytes and exists in a section created named "XOR"
  • Virus infects files on Windows 98/ME/2000 and attempts to infect files run or accessed on the infected system
  • The virus contains the following text in its code -
    -= XOR 2009 Valhalla =- Assembled 1997 .. Activated 07.2002 - devoted for peace and harmony in universe against war, racism, terrorism and cruel brutality .. remember .. life is the most important thing - not money .. it's time for a revolution NOW ....

recommended-action-logoRecommended Action

Check the main screen using the web interface for your FortiGate unit to ensure that the latest AV/NIDS database has been downloaded and installed on your system - if required, enable the "Allow Push Update" option

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