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Discovered:
- July 25, 2012
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Updated:
- November 30, 2012 7:27:01 AM
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Also Known As:
- OSX_MORCUT.A [Trend]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- Varies
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Systems Affected:
- Mac OS X
OSX.Crisis is a Trojan horse that steals potentially confidential information and opens a back door on the compromised computer.
For more information, please see the following resources:
Crisis for Mac
Crisis: The Advanced Malware
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version July 25, 2012 revision 018
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version July 25, 2012 revision 019
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Latest Daily Certified version February 2, 2013 revision 007
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 1, 2012
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals potentially confidential information.
Writeup By: Joseph Bingham
