Downloader.Aphe

Downloader.Aphe is a Trojan horse that attempts to download a file from a specific Web site, and then execute it.

Note: Virus definitions dated June 7th, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Trojan.Downloader.Aphe.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 10, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version March 10, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 12, 2003

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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