Trojan.Lodear

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: November 1, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:46:03 PM
Also Known As: W32.Lodear.A@mm, Win32.Glieder.{BZ, CA, CB} [Computer Associates], Bagle.{EE-EG} [F-Secure], Email-Worm.Win32.Bagle.{ee-eg}, W32/Bagle.{dk-dm} [McAfee], Mitglieder.FK [Panda Software], Troj/BagleDl-W [Sophos], TROJ_BAGLE.AB [Trend Micro], Email-Worm.Win32.Bagle.{ef-eg}
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Trojan.Lodear is a Trojan horse that attempts to download remote files.

Note:
  • Further investigation has revealed that this threat is not a worm and all references to the mass-mailing component have been removed.
  • Virus definitions dated prior to November 2, 2005 detect this threat as W32.Lodear.A@mm.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 1, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 13, 2009 revision 034
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 1, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 13, 2009 revision 033
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 1, 2005

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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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Elia Florio
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