Packed.Generic.293

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 8, 2010
Updated:: March 8, 2010 6:27:18 PM
Type:: Trojan
Systems Affected:: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Packed.Generic.293 is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal themselves from antivirus software.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 5, 2010 revision 048
Latest Rapid Release version March 5, 2010 revision 048
Initial Daily Certified version March 6, 2010 revision 004
Latest Daily Certified version March 6, 2010 revision 004
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 10, 2010

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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

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Technical Details

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