Virus Incident Report Form

We wish to thank you for filling of this form. This can help us to know better the actual real danger for users and map the virus spreading more accurately. Your answer will be kept in secret however and we will regularly release the general statistical overview only.

Enter your name: Enter your city: Enter your country: Enter the name of virus which attacked your system:

How many PC's were infected by the virus?

1 2 3-5 6-10 11-25 26-100 101-500 > 500

How many PC's do you (or your company) have?

1 2 3-5 6-10 11-25 26-100 101-500 > 500

How did you discover the virus?

By on-demand scanner. By on-access scanner. By checksummer. By on-access monitor. By experiencing damage. Other method.

Did you use another antivirus program to get confirmation?

No Yes

Where did the virus come from?

It was on a program I got from a friend. I restored it from an infected backup. It was on an original software disk. It was brought in the system via a Internet. I don't know how it came into my system(s). Other.

Has the system ever had a virus in the past?

No, it has never had a virus. Yes, it was infected before but with a different virus. Yes, it was infected before with the same virus.

Did the virus cause damage to data?

No, it only infected some files or bootsectors. Yes, but I had a recent backup so finally there was no damage. Yes, I have lost some data.

How many financial damage was caused by the virus in total?

< $100 $101-$1,000 $1,001-$10,000 $10,001-$100,000 $100,001-$1,000,000 > $1,000,000

How did you get rid of the virus?

I used a backup to restore everything. I reinstalled the software. I used a virus remover. I didn't succeed in removing it. I am still searching for a solution.

Did you remove the virus on your own?

Yes, with the help of some software. No, I got help from inside the company. No, I got help from a third party for free. No, I had to consult an expert.

Did the virus attack change your policy with regard to viruses?

No, I still don't defend myself against viruses at all. No, the current measures suit my needs. Yes, but I am still searching for an antivirus package. Yes, I have found a solution against viruses.

How do you currently defend against viruses (please check all)?

Not at all. By using on-demand scanner. By using on-access scanner. By using checksummer. By using on-access monitor. By using a hardware device. Other method.

If you use a scanner, how often do you update it?

Every week. Every month. Every three months. Every year. As soon as a new one is available. I did not realize I had to update it.

Did you report the virus attack to the authorities?

No, I prefer to keep it secret. No, but I am willing to confirm it. Yes

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