JS.Downloader

JS.Downloader is a Trojan Horse that downloads malicious files from Web sites and executes them.

Note: Virus definitions dated December 18, 2008 or earlier detect this threat as JS.Downloader.Trojan.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 28, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version January 29, 2010 revision 033
• Initial Daily Certified version October 28, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 29, 2010 revision 034
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 29, 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