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Trojan.Giframe

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: August 24, 2008
Updated: August 25, 2008 6:59:38 AM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Trojan.Giframe is a generic detection for specially crafted GIF images that may contain HTML tags that redirect users to malicious Web sites.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 24, 2008 revision 022
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 24, 2008 revision 022
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 24, 2008 revision 021
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 24, 2008 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 27, 2008

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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
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