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Trojan.Ascesso.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
August 2, 2012
Updated:
August 2, 2012 5:25:52 PM
Type:
Trojan
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

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 2, 2012 revision 009
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2012 revision 009
  • Initial Daily Certified version pending
  • Latest Daily Certified version pending
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 8, 2012
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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium
  • Payload: Downloads other files onto the computer.
  • Releases Confidential Info: Steals information and sends it to a remote location.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Branko Spasojevic
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