Trojan.Abwiz

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: 23 April 2005
Updated: 13 February 2007 12:37:44 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Trojan.Abwiz is a back door Trojan that allows the remote attacker to perform various malicious actions on the compromised computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 23 April 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version 23 November 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Daily Certified version 23 April 2005 revision 036
  • Latest Daily Certified version 23 November 2009 revision 037
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 27 April 2005

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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: Ka Chun Leung
Symantec Client Security