W32.Hostidel.Trojan.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 3, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:17:03 PM
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Hostidel.Trojan.C is a variant of W32.Hostidel.Trojan.B. This Trojan installs Backdoor.Daemonize and a keylogger, and can automatically update itself.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 4, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 29, 2009 revision 007
Initial Daily Certified version February 4, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version September 29, 2009 revision 022
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 4, 2004

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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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Paul Mangan

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