Discovered: October 25, 2009
Updated: October 26, 2009 6:53:29 AM
Also Known As: Packed.Generic.261 [Symantec]
Type: Trojan, Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Trojan.Zbot!gen2 is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal them from antivirus software.
Note: This detection has been renamed from Packed.Generic.261.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 26, 2009 revision 001
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Latest Rapid Release version January 24, 2010 revision 039
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Initial Daily Certified version October 26, 2009 revision 003
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Latest Daily Certified version January 25, 2010 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 28, 2009
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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
Distribution