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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:51:50 AM
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Type:
- Joke
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Risk Impact:
- Low
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Joke.Poltergeist is a joke program that allows a remote user to perform actions on the compromised computer.
Symptoms
Your Symantec program detects Joke.Poltergeist.
Transmission
This security risk must be manually installed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 18, 2006
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