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- Discovered:
- March 9, 2010
- Updated:
- March 10, 2010 6:28:45 PM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- 28,283 bytes
- Systems Affected:
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
- CVE References:
- CVE-2010-0806
JS.Sykipot is a Trojan horse that exploits the Microsoft Internet Explorer 'iepeers.dll' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (BID 38615) in order to download Backdoor.Sykipot on to the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version March 10, 2010 revision 018
- Latest Rapid Release version December 11, 2011 revision 001
- Initial Daily Certified version March 10, 2010 revision 022
- Latest Daily Certified version December 11, 2011 revision 006
- Initial Weekly Certified release date March 10, 2010
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Medium
- Payload: Downloads more malware on to the compromised computer.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Andrea Lelli
