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ThreatExpert's Statistics for W32.Virut!gen [Symantec]:

W32.Virut!gen [Symantec] is also known as:
Threat AliasNumber of Incidents
W32/Virut-Gen [Sophos]69
W32/Virut.j [McAfee]48
Virus:Win32/Virut.BB [Microsoft]43
PE_VIRUT.ABY [Trend Micro]42
Virus.Win32.Virut.bl [Kaspersky Lab]40
Virus.Win32.Virut.n [Kaspersky Lab]38
W32/Virut.gen [McAfee]36
W32/Vetor-A [Sophos]33
Win32.Virut.Gen [PC Tools]28
Win32/Virut.Gen [AhnLab]28
New Win32 [McAfee]24
Virus:Win32/Virut.AH [Microsoft]24
PE_VIRUT.XQ [Trend Micro]23
PE_VIRUT.ASA [Trend Micro]21
Virus:Win32/Virut.BD [Microsoft]21
Virus.Win32.Virut.br [Kaspersky Lab]19
PE_VIRUT.BO [Trend Micro]14
Virus.Win32.Virut.bl [Ikarus]14
Virus:Win32/Virut.BL [Microsoft]14
Virus.Win32.Virut.cd [Kaspersky Lab]10
Trojan.Autorun.UA [Ikarus]9
Virus.Win32.Virut.br [Ikarus]8
Virus.Win32.Virut [Ikarus]7
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small [Ikarus]5
Virus.Win32.Virut.bd [Kaspersky Lab]5
W32/Virut.d [McAfee]5
Win32.Virut.Gen.4 [PC Tools]5
Worm.Bobax.AB [PC Tools]5
WORM_BOBAX.BD [Trend Micro]5
Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.hfw [Kaspersky Lab]4
Mal/HckPk-A, W32/Virut-Gen [Sophos]4
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Pakernat.A [Ikarus]4
Virus:Win32/Virut.M [Microsoft]4
W32/Virut-T [Sophos]4
Win32.Virut.N [Ikarus]4
Net-Worm.Win32.Bobic.k [Kaspersky Lab]3
PE_BOBAX.AK [Trend Micro]3
Trojan.DR.Small.AAE [PC Tools]3
Trojan-Dropper.Kobcka [Ikarus]3
Virus.Virut.cd [PC Tools]3
Virus:Win32/Virut.E [Microsoft]3
Virus:Win32/Virut.I [Microsoft]3
W32/Bobax.worm.gen [McAfee]3
Backdoor.Dumador.AV [PC Tools]2
FakeAlert-AG.gen.c [McAfee]2
Malware.Virut [PC Tools]2
Net-Worm.Win32.Bobic.N [Ikarus]2
Virus.Win32.RainSong [Ikarus]2
W32/Virut-L [Sophos]2
Worm:Win32/Bobax.U [Microsoft]2
AdWare.Win32.ZenoSearch [Ikarus]1
Adware.Zenosearch.T [PC Tools]1
Adware-Zeno [McAfee]1
Backdoor.Nepoe!sd6 [PC Tools]1
Backdoor.Win32.Agent.sca [Kaspersky Lab]1
Backdoor.Win32.Frauder.fb [Ikarus]1
Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.gdj [Kaspersky Lab]1
Backdoor.Win32.Nepoe.em [Kaspersky Lab]1
Backdoor:Win32/Poebot.BA [Microsoft]1
Backdoor:Win32/Poebot.BG [Microsoft]1
BehavesLike.Trojan-Downloader [Ikarus]1
Downloader-ASH.gen.b [McAfee]1
Exploit-DcomRpc.gen [McAfee]1
Mal/Behav-066, W32/Virut-Gen [Sophos]1
Mal/Generic-A [Sophos]1
Net-Worm.Win32.Kolabc.bsb [Kaspersky Lab]1
New Malware.cc [McAfee]1
Packed.Win32.Krap.b [Kaspersky Lab]1
Packer.RLPack [Ikarus]1
Packer.RLPack.D [Ikarus]1
PE_TRATS.A [Trend Micro]1
PE_VIRUT.WY [Trend Micro]1
PWS:Win32/QQpass.KA [Microsoft]1
PWS-Gamania.gen.a [McAfee]1
Spy-Agent.bv.gen.b [McAfee]1
TROJ_NUWAR.DDJ [Trend Micro]1
Trojan.Crypt.NSPM [Ikarus]1
Trojan.PWS.QQPass.ALN [PC Tools]1
Trojan.Win32.Anomaly.D [Ikarus]1
Trojan:Win32/Anomaly.gen!D [Microsoft]1
Trojan-Banker.Win32.Bancos [Ikarus]1
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cutwail [Ikarus]1
Trojan-Dropper.Win32.VB.bld [Kaspersky Lab]1
Trojan-PSW.Win32.QQPass.aom [Kaspersky Lab]1
Trojan-Spy.Drivec [Ikarus]1
Virus.Win32.Virut.d [Kaspersky Lab]1
Virus.Win32.Virut.f [Ikarus]1
Virus.Win32.Virut.n [Ikarus]1
Virus.Worm.Win32.AutoRun.dht [Ikarus]1
Virus:Win32/Virut.AM [Microsoft]1
W32/Koobface.worm.gen.u [McAfee]1
W32/Nuwar@MM [McAfee]1
W32/Virut.remnants [McAfee]1
Win32.SuspectCrc [Ikarus]1
Win32.Trats.Gen [PC Tools]1
Win32.Virtob.6 [Ikarus]1
Win32/Virut.C [AhnLab]1
Win-Trojan/Downloader.24474 [AhnLab]1
Worm.PoeBot.NN [PC Tools]1
Worm:Win32/Hamweq.A [Microsoft]1

W32.Virut!gen [Symantec] has the following possible countries of origin:
OriginNumber of Incidents
China25
Germany3
Russian Federation3
Israel2
Netherlands2
Brazil1
Finland1
France1
Norway1
Republic of Korea1

W32.Virut!gen [Symantec] is known to be created as:
%CommonDesktopDir%\files.exe
%CommonDesktopDir%\notepad.exe
%CommonPrograms%\startup\setup.exe
%ProgramFiles%\common files\system\ado\wuauclt.exe
%ProgramFiles%\common files\system\msasp32.exe
%ProgramFiles%\common files\system\msiwa32.exe
%ProgramFiles%\mui\igfxext.exe
%System%\8040\8040.exe
%System%\8040\data.exe
%System%\8040\lsass.exe
%System%\8040\svchost.exe
%System%\amvo.exe
%System%\burjdftjtfvko.exe
%System%\csrs.exe
%System%\dllcache\wingptd.exe
%System%\dwdsregt.exe
%System%\explorer.exe
%System%\firewall.exe
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\isass.exe
%System%\kamsoft.exe
%System%\kavo.exe
%System%\lkmqlsoxcspnsc.exe
%System%\lphc35dj0erc1.exe
%System%\msansspc.dll
%System%\reader_s.exe
%System%\rs32net.exe
%System%\save.exe
%System%\svchoost.exe
%System%\system32.exe
%System%\uoomli.exe
%System%\win2x.exe
%System%\winamp.exe
%System%\winiogon.exe
%System%\winldra.exe
%System%\wnipsvr.exe
%System%\yazsmrk.exe
%UserProfile%\reader_s.exe
%Windir%\cmd.exe
%Windir%\dhcp\svchost.exe
%Windir%\displaymonitor.exe
%Windir%\expiorer.exe
%Windir%\help\b7c8a6484ee3.exe
%Windir%\ld16.exe
%Windir%\neos.exe
%Windir%\services.exe
%Windir%\system\reg32.exe
%Windir%\system\svhost.exe
%Windir%\win32cam.exe
%Windir%\winlogon.exe
c:\calculator.exe
c:\hide.exe
c:\lky.exe
c:\shell.exe
c:\vmpfull_tencent.com
c:\windows.exe
c:\y.com
Notes:
  • %CommonDesktopDir% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that contains files and folders that appear on the desktop for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %CommonPrograms% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that contains the directories for the common program groups that appear on the Start menu for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files.
  • %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
  • %UserProfile% is a variable that specifies the current user's profile folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName] (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %Windir% is a variable that refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.