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Discovered:
- August 2, 2012
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Updated:
- August 2, 2012 5:25:52 PM
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Type:
- Trojan
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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.Ascesso.B is a Trojan horse that sends spam emails and downloads other files from a remote location.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version August 2, 2012 revision 009
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Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2012 revision 009
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Initial Daily Certified version pending
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Latest Daily Certified version pending
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 8, 2012
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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: Downloads other files onto the computer.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals information and sends it to a remote location.
Writeup By: Branko Spasojevic
