Discovered: May 1, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:39:01 AM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Trojan.Prova displays Italian messages, modifies the registry, and can shut down the computer. The Trojan creates many files on the computer, and most of the Trojan files are linked to a corresponding Windows Explorer or Macromedia Flash icon in order to fool the user.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version May 2, 2002
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version May 2, 2002
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 8, 2002
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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: Gor Nazaryan