Liquid.Trojan

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: July 8, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:58:33 AM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Liquid.Trojan comes in the form of the executable file Mp3 Liquid Burn.exe.

When it is executed, it fills the \Program Files folder and the root folder of drive C with text files and then reboots the computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 8, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 8, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 8, 2002

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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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