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

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Detection Availability

FortiGate
Extreme
FortiClient
Extended
FortiMail
Extended
FortiSandbox
Extended
FortiWeb
Extended
Web Application Firewall
Extended
FortiIsolator
Extended
FortiDeceptor
Extended
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-08-08 91.05844
2023-06-20 91.04373
2023-06-13 91.04163
2023-05-30 91.03736
2023-05-16 91.03316
2023-05-09 91.03106
2023-05-02 91.02896
2023-04-25 91.02686
2023-04-18 91.02476
2023-04-12 91.02293