Trojan.Zbot!gen44


Call Toll Free in the US and Canada!

Discovered:
May 29, 2013
Updated:
May 29, 2013 12:01:05 PM
Type:
Trojan
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Trojan.Zbot!gen44 is a heuristic detection used to detect threats associated with the Trojan.Zbot family.

For more information, please see the following resource:
Trojan.Zbot


Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 29, 2013 revision 007
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 29, 2013 revision 007
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 29, 2013 revision 017
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 29, 2013 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 29, 2013
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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Medium
  • Number of Infections: 50 – 999
  • Number of Sites: 3 – 9
  • Geographical Distribution: Medium
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: High
  • Payload Trigger: Clicking on links in unsolicited emails.
  • Payload: Opens a back door, gathers information from the computer, steals sensitive information, may download additional files.
  • Releases Confidential Info: Steals confidential information.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
  • Subject of Email: Varies, depending on the spam email campaign.
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