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Trojan.Popper

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 25, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:45:57 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Trojan.Popper is a Trojan horse that displays pop up advertisements and may download and install other threats.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 25, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 21, 2008 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 25, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 21, 2008 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 26, 2005

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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yousef Hazimee
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