MP3Concept

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 20, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:21:10 PM
Also Known As:: MAC.Amphimix, MP3Virus.Gen [Intego], MAC_MP3CONCEPT.A [Trend]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Macintosh

MP3Concept is a proof-of-concept Trojan horse that is targeted at the Mac OS X platform. As this is written, this threat has not been reported "in the wild."

The proof-of-concept program does not contain any malicious payload, such as viral code, ability to email itself, or perform destructive functions like deleting files. This program only contains code to display a message and play a .mp3 file of a man laughing.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 9, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 9, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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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