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- Discovered:
- June 10, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:40:06 PM
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Trojan.Webus.G is a Trojan horse that connects to an IRC server and opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Trojan.Webus.G typically arrives as an email claiming pop star Michael Jackson has tried to kill himself.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version June 11, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version March 10, 2011 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version June 11, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version March 10, 2011 revision 022
- Initial Weekly Certified release date June 15, 2005
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: John Park
