Downloader.PSK

Downloader.PSK is a program that downloads the Trojan, Backdoor.IRC.PSK, from a remote Internet site and executes it on the local system.

Note: Detections prior to May 31st, 2006 may detect this threat as Download.Trojan.PSK.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 28, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version July 28, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 30, 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