Discovered: January 8, 2008
Updated: January 8, 2008 8:02:24 PM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 512 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Boot.Mebroot is a detection for a Master Boot Record infected by
Trojan.Mebroot.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 8, 2008 revision 025
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Latest Rapid Release version April 6, 2009 revision 009
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Initial Daily Certified version January 8, 2008 revision 039
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Latest Daily Certified version January 8, 2008 revision 025
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 9, 2008
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
Distribution
Writeup By: Elia Florio
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