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Win95.CIH Destructivity: High Spreading: None Overall risk: Medium
• Detected by virus detection files published: NVC version 4.60
• Virus characteristics first published: 20 Apr. 1999
• Virus characteristics latest update: 17 Dec. 2003
• Type: Virus
• Alias: Chernobyl
• Spreading mechanism: File Infection
• Overall risk: Medium
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