Trojan.Mitglieder.L

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 7, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:24:06 PM
Also Known As: TrojanProxy.Win32.Mitglieder.b
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Trojan.Mitglieder.L is a Trojan horse that allows a compromised system to be used as an email relay. Systems compromised in this way are often used to relay spam.

Trojan.Mitglieder.L also terminates the processes associated with various antivirus and security programs.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 7, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 7, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 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: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka
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