SecurityRisk.Aports.dr

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:34:14 AM

Type:

Other

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

File names may vary,but it will have a .VBS extension. The names of the dropped files may vary.

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior

SecurityRisk.Aports.dr is a Visual Basic (VB) script that drops Aports.exe, which has been identified as a security risk. Read the SecurityRisk.Aports writeup for more information.

While the security risk itself runs only under Windows NT/2000/XP, the dropper can run on any system that supports VB scripting.

Symptoms

The presence of the file detected as SecurityRisk.Aports may indicate that the dropper is on the system.

Transmission

Must be placed on the computer, perhaps as part of a malware bundle.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version September 25, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version September 25, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 1, 2003