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Swporta.Trojan

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 28, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:39:24 AM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Swporta.Trojan is a Trojan that attempts to modify the Web browser's home page.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to June 28, 2002 may detect this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 28, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 28, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 3, 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: More than 10
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yana Liu
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