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- Discovered:
- May 13, 2011
- Updated:
- May 13, 2011 8:21:31 AM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- Varies
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Trojan.Banksun is a Trojan horse that opens a back door and steals information from the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 12, 2011 revision 032
- Latest Rapid Release version May 12, 2011 revision 032
- Initial Daily Certified version May 12, 2011 revision 036
- Latest Daily Certified version May 12, 2011 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date May 18, 2011
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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.
- Deletes Files: May delete system files, rendering the computer unusable.
- Releases Confidential Info: May steal information from the computer, including banking details.
Writeup By: Cathal Mullaney and Asuka Yamamoto
