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SONAR.ProcessHijack

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Updated:
May 4, 2010 10:50:03 PM
Type:
Other
Risk Impact:
Low
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Behavior

SONAR.ProcessHijack is a heuristic detection that is designed to detect new malware based on how it launches new processes. Malware will commonly launch and hijack trusted Windows processes like svchost.exe in order to perform malicious actions.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 30, 2010 revision 037
  • Latest Rapid Release version April 30, 2010 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 1, 2010 revision 002
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 1, 2010 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 24, 2010
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