What Virus extensions does an anti-virus program typically assign to a virus once it has been found?

^@mm is an extension commonly appended to the end of a mass mailing computer virus. This model is used by security firm Symantec, and follows any variant letter.

Examples include:

* W32.MyDoom@mm
* Mac.Simpsons@mm
* W32.MyParty@mm
* W32.Nimda.A@mm

Other similar extensions or prefixes are applied to computer viruses; however, the decision to do so and indeed the 'name' of the virus is determined by the will of individual security firms.

got feedback? got feedback?

Any feedback you provide is sent to the owner of this FAQ for possible incorporation and shown publically as well.

by uid1307457
last modified: 2009-04-27 18:07:40