Malware type: File Infector

Aliases: Virus.Win32.Elkern.b (Kaspersky), W32/Elkern.cav.b (McAfee), W32.ElKern.gen (Symantec), W32/Elkern.B (Avira), W32/ElKern-B (Sophos), Virus:Win32/Elkern.B (Microsoft)

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: Yes

Description: 
This encrypted, per-process, memory-resident, file infector attaches itself at the end of its PE files (Windows executables).

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Description created: Jan. 17, 2002 6:38:05 PM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jan. 18, 2002 8:14:08 AM GMT -0800

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