Discovered: November 11, 2000
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:35:10 AM
Also Known As: JS.WindowBomb, JS.Trojan.Loop, JS/WinBomb, JS.Loop, JS/Loop
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
JS.WindowBomb is a Trojan that opens a very large number of Web browser windows. In some cases, the mouse stops working and the time on the system clock keeps changing.
NOTE: Virus definitions dated November 4, 2004 or earlier may detect this threat as JS.Trojan.WindowBomb.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version November 15, 2000
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Latest Rapid Release version May 5, 2008 revision 038
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Initial Daily Certified version November 15, 2000 revision 036
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Latest Daily Certified version May 6, 2008 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Orion Seaver
