Hacktool.DoS

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 11, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:38:14 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Hacktool.DoS is a hacktool that performs a Denial of Service (DoS) attack against a third-party server.

Even though this tool does not cause any damage to the computer on which it is deployed, it is considered a threat by network administrators.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 13, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version May 22, 2012 revision 040
Initial Daily Certified version February 13, 2002 revision 036
Latest Daily Certified version May 23, 2012 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 13, 2002

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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: Atli Gudmundsson

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