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Trojan.KKiller

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: January 7, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:06 AM
Also Known As: Trojan.Win32.KKiller [KAV]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


The Trojan.KKiller Trojan Horse terminates many processes, including those of popular antivirus and firewall programs. It also modifies a registry key, so that it runs when you try to execute any .exe file.

Trojan.KKiller is written in the Delphi programming language and is packed with UPX.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 7, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 7, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 8, 2003

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
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