Trojan.Superspider

Trojan.Superspider is a Trojan horse program that downloads files, acts as an Internet Explorer toolbar, and modifies search requests.

Note: Virus definitions released prior to September 6, 2005 detect this risk as Adware.SuperSpider.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 23, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version October 27, 2008 revision 039
• Initial Daily Certified version September 23, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version October 27, 2008 revision 049
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 29, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low