OSX.Iservice.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: January 27, 2009
Updated: January 27, 2009 7:51:16 PM
Also Known As: OSX/iWorkS-B [Sophos], OSX/IWService.b [McAfee]
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 413,604 bytes

OSX.Iservice.B is a Trojan horse that runs on Mac OS X and opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version pending
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 27, 2009 revision 024
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 27, 2009 revision 025
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 27, 2009 revision 025
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 28, 2009

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: Medium
  • Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Mario Ballano Barcena
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