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Current Virus Prevalence

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03/11/2010 Adware-misc
Percentage: 11.24 %
03/11/2010 FakeAlert/Renos
Percentage: 11.01%
03/11/2010 Autorun
Percentage: 10.46 %
03/11/2010 Conficker/Downadup
Percentage: 6.87 %
03/11/2010 VB
Percentage: 5.35 %
03/11/2010 OnlineGames
Percentage: 3.88 %
03/11/2010 WinWebSec
Percentage: 3.03%
03/11/2010 HackTool
Percentage: 2.99 %
03/11/2010 Agent
Percentage: 2.95 %
03/11/2010 Heuristic/generic
Percentage: 2.82 %

Viruses Recently Found

by computers using BitDefender security software.

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03/11/2010
Trojan.Autorun.AKY
More info may be available at BitDefender
03/11/2010
Win32.Brontok.MO
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03/11/2010
Trojan.Recycle.D
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03/11/2010
Trojan.AutorunINF.Gen
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03/11/2010
Gen:Heur.Krypt.21
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03/11/2010
Win32.Worm.Autorun.PF
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03/11/2010
Win32.Worm.Brontok.BH
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03/11/2010
Protegidos por Contrase%F1a
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03/11/2010
Trojan.Script.294647
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03/11/2010
Worm.Generic.77995
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Latest Virus Descriptions.

Provided by Kaspersky Lab.

Kaspersky Lab usually have more information about these recent virus pests.

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09/25/2009
Backdoor.Win32.Clampi.a
This Trojan spy program is designed to steal confidential user data and remotely manage the victim machine. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 470 bytes in size. Installation When launched, the Trojan creates the following file: %AppData%\<name>.exe <name&gr; is chosen at random from...

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04/15/2009
Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.albv
This Trojan has a malicious payload. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 23552 bytes in size. Installation The Trojan copies its executable file as follows: %WinDir%\system\svhost.exe In order to ensure that the Trojan is launched automatically when the system is rebooted, the Trojan adds a link...

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04/15/2009
Backdoor.Win32.Agent.abgg
This Trojan provides a remote malicious user with access to the victim machine. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 22528 bytes in size. Installation Once launched, the Trojan copies its body to the Windows system directory as "digeste.dll": %System%\digeste.dll In order to ensure that the Trojan...

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04/15/2009
Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Kido.a
This Trojan is designed to install and launch other programs on the victim machine without the knowledge or consent of the user. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 78848 bytes in size. It is written in C++.

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03/19/2009
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Kido.a
This malicious program is a Windows DLL file. Installation The malware copies its executable file with random names to the following directories: %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\<rnd>.dll %Program Files%\Windows Media Player\<rnd>.dll %Program Files%\WindowsNT\<rnd>.dll %Program...

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03/13/2009
Email-Worm.Win32.Merond.a
This worm spreads as an attachment to infected emails and also via file-sharing networks and removable media. The worm itself is a Windows PE EXE file. The worm’s executable file can vary between 150KB to 400KB in size. Installation The worm copies its executable file to the Windows system...

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03/13/2009
Trojan.Win32.Agent.azsy
This malicious program is a Trojan. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 417792 bytes in size. It is packed using UPX. The unpacked file is approximately 439KB in size. It is written in C++. Installation Once launched, the Trojan copies its body to the current user’s Windows startup...

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03/13/2009
Trojan.Win32.Agent2.dtb
This Trojan calls premium rate numbers without the knowledge or consent of the user. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 25131 bytes in size. It is written in Delphi.

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02/24/2009
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.ydh
This Trojan downloads other files via the Internet and launches them for execution on the victim machine without the user’s knowledge or consent. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 34816 bytes in size. It is not packed in any way. It is written in C++. Installation Once launched, the Trojan...

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02/24/2009
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.ahoe
This Trojan downloads another malicious program via the Internet and launches it on the victim machine without the user’s knowledge or consent. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 9216 bytes in size. It is packed using UPX. The unpacked file is approximately 38KB in size. It is written in...

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