Security Risk

The files that NAV detects as "Security Risk" are programs that are not intentionally malicious, but may pose a security risk if they are installed on a system, as they may be misused or have effects that would be detrimental to the security of the system. This category includes programs that may be used as Backdoor Trojans or may help attackers to compromise a system.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 23, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version May 23, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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