Discovered: May 8, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:01:10 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Trojan.Killfiles is a generic definition for Trojan horses that kills specific files in critical system folders.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version May 9, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version November 18, 2009 revision 037
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Initial Daily Certified version May 9, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version November 18, 2009 revision 041
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 14, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Maryl Magee
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