Trojan.AdRmove

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 7, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:28:11 PM
Also Known As:: Trojan.Killfiles, Del-457 [McAfee], Trojan.Win32.KillFiles.fz [Kas
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Trojan.AdRmove is a component of an adware program that attempts to delete files and registry entries of other known adware programs produced by rival vendors. It may be downloaded by Adware.VirtuMonde.

Note: Virus definitions released prior to October 7, 2004 may detect this threat as Trojan.Killfiles.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 7, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version January 25, 2011 revision 024
Initial Daily Certified version October 7, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version January 25, 2011 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 12, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Medium
Number of Infections: 50 - 999
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka

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