Hacktool.HideWindow

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:36:31 AM

Type:

Hack Tool

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

varies

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Hacktool.HideWindow is a utility program that hackers often use to hide the windows of applications, which are used for malicious purposes.

Symptoms

Your Symantec antivirus program detects this threat as Hacktool.HideWindow.

Transmission

Hacktool.HideWindow is commonly associated with various IRC Backdoor and Trojan horse programs.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version January 8, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version April 3, 2012 revision 034
• Initial Daily Certified version January 8, 2004 revision 004
• Latest Daily Certified version April 3, 2012 revision 041
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 14, 2004