Discovered: June 29, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:41:30 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Downloader.Fugif is a Trojan horse that downloads remote files from predetermined Web sites. The Trojan uses alternate data streams to hide its presence on the compromised computer.
Note: Virus definitions dated June 9th, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Download.Fugif.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version June 30, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version May 13, 2009 revision 037
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Initial Daily Certified version June 30, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version May 12, 2009 revision 053
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 6, 2005
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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: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: John Park