-
Discovered:
- January 18, 2007
-
Updated:
- January 18, 2007 6:05:41 PM
-
Also Known As:
- Trojan.Dnschanger [Symantec]
-
Type:
- Trojan, Virus
-
Infection Length:
- 121,376 bytes
-
Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Trojan.Flush.K is a Trojan horse that modifies the DNS server settings on the compromised computer and redirects the browser to potentially malicious Web sites.
Note: Virus definitions dated prior to January 19, 2007 may detect this threat as Trojan.Dnschanger.
Antivirus Protection Dates
-
Initial Rapid Release version January 18, 2007
-
Latest Rapid Release version January 10, 2013 revision 003
-
Initial Daily Certified version January 18, 2007
-
Latest Daily Certified version January 10, 2013 revision 005
-
Initial Weekly Certified release date January 22, 2007
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
-
Payload: Redirects Internet Explorer to particular Web sites.
-
Modifies Files: Modifies the RAS Phone book.
Writeup By: Diarmaid Roche
