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Discovered:
- December 27, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:15:41 PM
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Downloader.Revird is a Trojan horse that attempts to download files from the Internet and execute them. This Trojan also contains backdoor functionality and the ability to end processes that are in memory.
Note: Virus definitions dated June 7th, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Trojan.Download.Revird.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 29, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version December 29, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Writeup By: Neal Hindocha
