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Downloader.Psyme

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
April 1, 2004
Updated:
October 23, 2009 8:07:32 AM
Downloader.Psyme is a Trojan horse that downloads and executes a file using a known exploit of ADODB Stream objects in Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 1, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version April 18, 2012 revision 009
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 1, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version April 18, 2012 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 7, 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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

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