Downloader

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: 8 June 2001
Updated: 13 February 2007 11:50:11 AM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP



Downloader connects to the Internet and downloads other Trojan horses or components.

Note: Virus definitions dated June 1, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Download.Trojan.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 11 June 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version 25 November 2009 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version 11 June 2001 revision 007
  • Latest Daily Certified version 25 November 2009 revision 032
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 13 June 2001

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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan
Symantec Client Security