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Trojan.Abwiz.F

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: March 22, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:52:07 PM
Also Known As: Troj/DwnLdr-AKR [Sophos]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



Trojan.Abwiz.F is a Trojan horse with rootkit abilities that downloads and executes remote files and sends confidential computer information to a remote attacker. The Trojan also allows a remote attacker to perform various unauthorized actions on the compromised computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 22, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 6, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 22, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 6, 2008 revision 009
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 29, 2006

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Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Rodney Andres
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