BAT.Install.Trojan

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 19, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:28 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

BAT.Install.Trojan is a batch file Trojan horse that creates many folders in the root of drive C. After creating the folders, it copies itself to many locations, and in doing so, overwrites necessary Windows files. The original file name is "Install.bat".

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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