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OSX.Dockster.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
February 14, 2013
Updated:
February 18, 2013 3:21:35 AM
Type:
Trojan
Infection Length:
101,880 bytes
Systems Affected:
Mac OS X
OSX.Dockster.A is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer and steals potentially confidential information.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 14, 2013 revision 035
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 15, 2013 revision 004
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 15, 2013 revision 004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 20, 2013
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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: Opens a back door.
  • Releases Confidential Info: Steals information from the compromised computer.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Jeet Morparia
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