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Discovered:
- February 2, 2013
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Updated:
- February 4, 2013 8:31:15 PM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Systems Affected:
- Mac OS X
OSX.Getshell is a Trojan horse that downloads remote files and opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 2, 2013 revision 004
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Latest Rapid Release version March 14, 2013 revision 040
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Initial Daily Certified version February 2, 2013 revision 007
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Latest Daily Certified version March 15, 2013 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 6, 2013
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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.
Writeup By: Alan Neville
