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Joke.Stupid

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:34:25 AM
Type: Joke
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Joke.Stupid is a joke program that displays a message. The message box will move away from the cursor if you try to close the message box.

Symptoms


The presence of a message box that keeps moving away from the cursor.
  • Files are detected as Joke.Stupid.


Transmission



Joke.Stupid is usually a stand alone program which requires manual execution.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 23, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version October 22, 2007 revision 040
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 23, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 020
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 24, 2003

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