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- Discovered:
- January 25, 2013
- Updated:
- January 29, 2013 10:43:32 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.Fareit is a Trojan horse that may steal information from the compromised computer.
Symantec Security Response is currently investigating this threat and will post more information as it becomes available.
Symantec Security Response is currently investigating this threat and will post more information as it becomes available.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version January 25, 2013 revision 024
- Latest Rapid Release version January 28, 2013 revision 009
- Initial Daily Certified version January 26, 2013 revision 007
- Latest Daily Certified version January 28, 2013 revision 017
- Initial Weekly Certified release date January 30, 2013
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: Low
- Releases Confidential Info: Steals information.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Joseph_Bingham