Downloader.Harnig

Downloader.Harnig is a program that downloads Trojans, adware, and dialers, and terminates services associated with antivirus software.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 13, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version November 12, 2009 revision 050
• Initial Daily Certified version August 13, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version November 13, 2009 revision 003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 16, 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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low