1. /
  2. Security Response/
  3. Trojan.Spexta

Trojan.Spexta

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
July 10, 2005
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:41:58 PM
Also Known As:
SpamTool.Win32.Delf.h [Kaspers, Spam-SPM [McAfee], TROJ_DONBOMB.A [Trend Micro], SpamTool.Win32.Delf.h [Kaspers
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Trojan.Spexta is a Trojan horse that allows a compromised computer to be used as an email relay. Computers compromised in this way are often used to relay spam.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 10, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 1, 2011 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 10, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 2, 2011 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 13, 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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

Search Threats

Search by name
Example: W32.Beagle.AG@mm
STAR Antimalware Protection Technologies
Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 17
Symantec DeepSight Screensaver