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Discovered:
- November 3, 2009
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Updated:
- November 3, 2009 10:58:12 AM
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Also Known As:
- OSX_LOSEGAM.A [Trend], Trojan:OSX/Loosemaque.A [F-Secure]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- 3,691,880 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Mac OS X
OSX.Loosemaque is a Trojan that appears to be a video game, but deletes files from the home folder when a user plays it.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 3, 2009 revision 002
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version November 3, 2009 revision 007
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Latest Daily Certified version November 3, 2009 revision 007
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 4, 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
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Damage Level: Low
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Payload: Deletes files from the home folder.
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Modifies Files: Deletes files from the home folder.
Writeup By: Takashi Katsuki
