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- Discovered:
- December 9, 2012
- Updated:
- December 10, 2012 8:17:29 AM
- Also Known As:
- OSX.Flashback [Symantec]
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- 241,621 bytes
- Systems Affected:
- Mac OS X
OSX.Dockster is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Note: Virus definitions dated December 9, 2012 or earlier detect this threat as OSX.Flashback.
Note: Virus definitions dated December 9, 2012 or earlier detect this threat as OSX.Flashback.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 10, 2012 revision 001
- Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version December 10, 2012 revision 003
- Latest Daily Certified version February 2, 2013 revision 007
- Initial Weekly Certified release date December 12, 2012
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Takashi Katsuki