W32.DSS.Trojan

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: April 24, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:58:15 AM
Also Known As:: Trojan.Win32.DSS
Type:: Trojan Horse

W32.DSS.Trojan is a Trojan horse that inserts a small Web page onto the computer. This Web page is then launched in a hidden Internet Explorer window.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 24, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version May 22, 2012 revision 025
Initial Daily Certified version April 24, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version May 22, 2012 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 24, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Medium
Number of Infections: 50 - 999
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Medium
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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