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Discovered:
- November 6, 2012
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Updated:
- November 6, 2012 5:56:56 PM
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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.Winlock is a Trojan horse that locks the desktop making the computer unusable.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 6, 2012 revision 016
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Latest Rapid Release version May 8, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version November 6, 2012 revision 019
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Latest Daily Certified version May 8, 2013 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
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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: Locks the computer.
Writeup By: Alan Neville
