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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:33:55 AM
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Also Known As:
- AOLGOLD.ZIP
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
AOL Gold Trojan is a trojan horse program first reported as being distributed through America Online e-mail in early November 1995. Attached to this message was an archive file named AOLGOLD.ZIP. A README.TXT file included in the archive describes the attached program as a new and improved version of the America Online interface.
The .ZIP archive contained two files:
INSTALL.EXE
README.TXT
Likelihood: Rare
Region reported: America Online e-mail
Characteristics: Unknown
Target platform: DOS
Trigger date: None
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 19, 2000
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Latest Rapid Release version December 19, 2000
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Initial Daily Certified version December 19, 2000
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Latest Daily Certified version December 19, 2000
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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: Easy
