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- Discovered:
- December 20, 2012
- Updated:
- December 21, 2012 5:04:50 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
Infostealer.Proxydown is a Trojan horse that steals information and may download more files on to the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 20, 2012 revision 024
- Latest Rapid Release version May 14, 2013 revision 006
- Initial Daily Certified version December 21, 2012 revision 004
- Latest Daily Certified version May 14, 2013 revision 009
- Initial Weekly Certified release date December 26, 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: May download more files onto the compromised computer.
- Releases Confidential Info: Steals information from the computer.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Jeet Morparia and Alan Neville