Trojan.Cryzip

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 12, 2006
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:51:53 PM
Also Known As:: Trojan.Win32.Cryzip.a [Kaspers, TROJ_CRYZIP.A [Trend Micro], Cryzip.A [Panda Software]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Trojan.Cryzip is a Trojan horse that creates password-protected ZIP files on the compromised computer. It then issues a ransom demand to recover any affected files.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 13, 2006
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 13, 2006
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 15, 2006

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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: Rodney Andres

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