Discovered: October 14, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:28:49 PM
Also Known As: W32/Bacros [McAfee], Win32.Bacros.a [Kaspersky], Bacros.A [F-Secure]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Bacros is a Trojan horse that drops W97M.Bacros.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 14, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version October 14, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 20, 2004
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto
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