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Downloader.BO

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: November 12, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:53:27 AM
Also Known As: TROJ_INOR.A [Trend], TROJ_INOR.B [Trend], Troj/Dloader-BO [Sophos], Downloader-BO [McAfee], Downloader-BO.b [McAfee], TrojanDownloader.Win32.Inor [A, Downloader.Trojan
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Downloader.BO is a Trojan horse that downloads a backdoor Trojan from a predefined Web site.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to November 12, 2002 may detect this Trojan as Downloader.Trojan.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 13, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 13, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 13, 2002

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 50 - 999
  • Number of Sites: 3 - 9
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yana Liu
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