Discovered: January 2, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:41:56 AM
Also Known As: Trojan.Win32.Dasmin [KAV]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Trojan.Dasmin is a Trojan Horse that disguises itself as being part of your system files. It may be packed with FSG and PE-Crypt, or with UPX.
The Trojan also causes page hits to a specific Web page to increment a counter, which the author of this Trojan Horse most likely established.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 2, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version January 2, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 4, 2003
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: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Cary Ng