Downloader.Swif

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 21, 2006
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:55:36 PM
Also Known As:: Download.Swif
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Downloader.Swif is a Macromedia Flash-based Trojan horse that downloads and executes a file.
The downloaded file is typically a copy of Download.Trojan or Infostealer.Bancos.

Note: Definitions dated prior to June 14, 2006 may detect this threat as Download.Swif.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 21, 2006
Latest Rapid Release version December 5, 2011 revision 009
Initial Daily Certified version May 21, 2006
Latest Daily Certified version December 5, 2011 revision 018
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 24, 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

Technical Details

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