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Trojan.Welomoch

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 6, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:49:40 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



Trojan.Welomoch is a Trojan horse that attempts to utilize XCP software to hide W32.HLLW.Antinny, which it drops on to the compromised computer. The XCP software is installed by inserting certain Sony BMG content-protected music CDs into the computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 6, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 6, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 7, 2005

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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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kazumasa Itabashi
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