Content

Rewrit.b

Type
Trojan
SubType
Partition
Discovery Date
08/08/2005
Length
Minimum DAT
4552 (08/08/2005)
Updated DAT
4553 (08/08/2005)
Minimum Engine
5.1.00
Description Added
08/08/2005
Description Modified
08/08/2005 4:20 PM (PT)
Risk Assessment
Corporate User
Low
Home User
Low

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Characteristics

The 4552 DAT files contain an incorrect identification of Rewrit.b.  The 4553 DAT files were released to address this issue.

Users observing this detection should update to the latest DAT files .

Symptoms

Method of Infection

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants

    N/A

All Information

Overview -

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

Characteristics -

The 4552 DAT files contain an incorrect identification of Rewrit.b.  The 4553 DAT files were released to address this issue.

Users observing this detection should update to the latest DAT files .

Symptoms

Symptoms -

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Removal -

Removal -

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants -

    N/A