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Trojan.AphexLace.Kit

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
April 5, 2004
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:20:47 PM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Trojan.AphexLace.Kit encrypts an executable and appends it to the end of another unencrypted executable.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 5, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 5, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
  • 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
Writeup By: John Canavan

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