Discovered: January 19, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:32:04 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Bube.A [Computer Associa, Virus.Win32.Bube.a [Kaspersky , W32/Bube.dr [McAfee], W32/Bube-A [Sophos], TROJ_BUBE.A [Trend Micro]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Trojan.Admincash is a Trojan horse program that infects the Explorer.exe file, lowers security settings in Windows, and downloads adware and dialers.
Note: Virus definitions dated prior to January 21, 2005 may detect this threat as Downloader.Admincash.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 19, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version January 19, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version December 8, 2008 revision 050
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 19, 2005
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Difficult
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Rodney Andres
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