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Downloader.Aphe

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: March 10, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:44:00 AM
Also Known As: TrojanDownloader.Win32.Aphex.1, TrojanDownloader.Win32/Aphex.1
Type: Trojan Horse



Downloader.Aphe is a Trojan horse that attempts to download a file from a specific Web site, and then execute it.

Note: Virus definitions dated June 7th, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Trojan.Downloader.Aphe.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 10, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 10, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 12, 2003

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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: Robert X Wang
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