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Discovered:
- June 20, 2008
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Updated:
- June 24, 2008 11:53:44 PM
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Also Known As:
- BKDR_HOVDY.A [Trend]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- 57,747 bytes
AplS.Saprilt.A is a Trojan horse that lowers security settings and opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version June 20, 2008 revision 021
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version June 20, 2008 revision 025
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date June 25, 2008
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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: Medium
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Payload: Opens a back door.
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Releases Confidential Info: Gathers confidential information.
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Compromises Security Settings: Disables software updates and antivirus software.
Writeup By: Alfredo Pesoli
