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Trojan.Malscript!html

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: January 15, 2008
Updated: January 15, 2008 6:43:54 PM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 69 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Linux, Windows 2000

Trojan.Malscript!html is a generic detection for HTML files infected with a java script that redirects the browser to a malicious Web site that may exploit the browser or download other malicious threats.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 18, 2008 revision 040
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 9, 2010 revision 007
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 18, 2008 revision 007
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 9, 2010 revision 025
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 16, 2008

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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Tomasz Smolarek
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