Discovered: February 23, 2007
Updated: February 23, 2007 7:42:06 PM
Also Known As: Uploader-AH [McAfee]
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 21,507,732 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Trojan.Pirlames is a Trojan horse that replaces certain files on the compromised computer with images.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version February 23, 2007
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version February 23, 2007
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 28, 2007
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Modifies Files: Replaces certain files on the compromised computer with images.
Distribution
Writeup By: Mircea Ciubotariu
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