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Downloader.BO.dr

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
November 21, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:51:16 PM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Downloader.BO.dr is a Trojan that drops Downloader.BO onto the infected system. Several variants have been found. They are all .html files.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to November 21, 2002 detect this threat as Downloader.BO.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 22, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version April 26, 2011 revision 041
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 22, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version April 27, 2011 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 28, 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: Yana Liu

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