JS.WindowBomb

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 11, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:35:10 AM
Also Known As:: JS.WindowBomb, JS.Trojan.Loop, JS/WinBomb, JS.Loop, JS/Loop
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

JS.WindowBomb is a Trojan that opens a very large number of Web browser windows. In some cases, the mouse stops working and the time on the system clock keeps changing.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated November 4, 2004 or earlier may detect this threat as JS.Trojan.WindowBomb.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 15, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version May 23, 2012 revision 007
Initial Daily Certified version November 15, 2000 revision 036
Latest Daily Certified version May 23, 2012 revision 020
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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

Writeup By: Orion Seaver

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