WS.Emerging.2

Updated:

May 26, 2010 11:03:59 AM

Type:

Other

Risk Impact:

Medium

Systems Affected:

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Behavior

WS.Emerging.2 is a cloud based detection for files that have the characteristics of an unclassified security risk.

A file detected by this detection name is deemed by Symantec to pose a security risk to users and is therefore blocked from accessing the computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version March 27, 2009
• Latest Rapid Release version March 27, 2009
• Initial Daily Certified version March 27, 2009 revision 005
• Latest Daily Certified version March 27, 2009 revision 005
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 1, 2009