Discovered: November 15, 2007
Updated: November 15, 2007 4:33:11 AM
Also Known As: Virus.Win32.AutoRun.nw [Kaspersky], W32/VB-DYF [Sophos]
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Trojan.Astry is a Trojan horse that may lower security settings on the compromised computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version pending
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Latest Rapid Release version January 5, 2010 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version November 15, 2007 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version January 5, 2010 revision 019
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 21, 2007
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Low
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Compromises Security Settings: May lower security settings.
Distribution
Writeup By: Stuart Smith
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