Trojan.KillAV.E

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 15, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:33:25 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Trojan.KillAV.E is a Trojan horse that installs a Browser Helper Object (BHO) and disables security software. The installed BHO causes the browser to download pornographic dialers. The Trojan may also attempt to download a password stealer for financial Web sites.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 15, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version March 10, 2011 revision 016
Initial Daily Certified version February 15, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version March 10, 2011 revision 022
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 16, 2005

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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: Maryl Magee

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