Trojan.Alwayup

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 17, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:34:35 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Trojan.Alwayup is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal system information. The Trojan also downloads and executes the latest version of itself it on the compromised computer.

Note: Virus definitions dated March 21,2005 or earlier may detect this threat as Downloader.Newest.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 17, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version April 18, 2011 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version March 17, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version April 18, 2011 revision 018
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 17, 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: Hatsuho Honda

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