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JS.Downloader

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:
October 27, 2003
Updated:
December 18, 2008 4:28:42 PM
Also Known As:
JS.Downloader.Trojan [Symantec]
Type:
Trojan
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 28, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 28, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version April 7, 2012 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 29, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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
Writeup By: Kevin Ha
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