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W32.Systentry.Trojan

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: January 28, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:39 AM
Also Known As: TROJ_SYSTENTRY.A [Trend]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


The W32.Systentry.Trojan contacts a remote Web site from which it downloads a file. Then, it executes the downloaded file onto your computer.

W32.Systentry.Trojan also locates the user information on your computer and sends it to a predetermined list of email addresses. The list of addresses is downloaded from the same Web site as the downloaded file.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 29, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 29, 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 29, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 29, 2003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 29, 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: Atli Gudmundsson
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