Trojan.Hoosmi

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
May 24, 2006
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:55:41 PM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Trojan.Hoosmi is a Trojan horse that drops and opens a Microsoft Word document when executed. At the same time it drops and launches malicious files. It uses rootkit technology to hide all the files and registry entries it creates. It also downloads and executes a file from a remote computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 24, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 30, 2012 revision 039
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 24, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 31, 2012 revision 003
  • 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
Writeup By: Candid Wueest

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