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Discovered:
- August 5, 2011
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Updated:
- February 28, 2013 4:28:01 AM
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Also Known As:
- Troj/Agent-AAJA [Sophos]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- Varies
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Trojan.Downbot.B is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.
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Trojan.DownbotAntivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version August 5, 2011 revision 049
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Latest Rapid Release version February 25, 2013 revision 008
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Initial Daily Certified version August 5, 2011 revision 055
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Latest Daily Certified version February 25, 2013 revision 017
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 10, 2011
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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: Medium
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Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Writeup By: Stephen Doherty
