BAT.Hostkill

BAT.Hostkill is a DOS batch file that modifies the hosts file so that some security-related Web sites cannot be accessed.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 3, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version June 3, 2005
• Initial Daily Certified version June 3, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 3, 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