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Trojan.Mowhorc

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
December 19, 2012
Updated:
January 7, 2013 7:55:12 AM
Also Known As:
Troj/VB-GIS [Sophos]
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.Mowhorc is a Trojan horse that infects .doc and .docx files on the compromised computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 19, 2012 revision 004
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 19, 2012 revision 004
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 19, 2012 revision 016
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 19, 2012 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 19, 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
  • Modifies Files: Infects .doc and .docx files on the compromised computer.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto
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