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Trojan.Poldo

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 18, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:51:01 AM
Also Known As: Poldo [McAfee]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP



Trojan.Poldo is a Trojan horse that attempts to disguise itself as a antivirus tool. It also attempts to take advantage of the Jdbgmgr file hoax. It will attempt to terminate processes and delete files of associated processes that it finds in the Run and RunServices registry keys.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 18, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 18, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 18, 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: 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: Robert X Wang
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