W32.Hostidel.Trojan.B

W32.Hostidel.Trojan.B is a variant of W32.Hostidel.Trojan that overwrites the Windows Hosts files. The Trojan also changes the Internet Explorer home page and search page and drops Backdoor.Daemonize in the %System% folder.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 18, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version November 18, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 19, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low