Trojan.Prova

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 1, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:39:01 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Trojan.Prova displays Italian messages, modifies the registry, and can shut down the computer. The Trojan creates many files on the computer, and most of the Trojan files are linked to a corresponding Windows Explorer or Macromedia Flash icon in order to fool the user.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 2, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version March 25, 2008 revision 018
Initial Daily Certified version May 2, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 8, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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