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Discovered:
- April 9, 2012
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Updated:
- April 13, 2012 10:49:02 AM
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Also Known As:
- Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Flashfake.ab [Kaspersky]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- Varies
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Systems Affected:
- Mac OS X
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CVE References:
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CVE-2012-0507
OSX.Flashback.K is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Note: Virus definitions dated April 9, 2012 or earlier detect this threat as
OSX.Flashback.
For more information, please see the following resources:
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version April 9, 2012 revision 035
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version April 10, 2012 revision 003
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Latest Daily Certified version April 26, 2012 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 11, 2012
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Medium
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Number of Infections: 1000+
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Medium
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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.
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Releases Confidential Info: Gathers information from the computer.
Writeup By: Karthik Selvaraj
