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Latest Update
DAT Version 5494
DAT Release Date 01/13/2009
Threats Detected 489774
New Detections 7
Enhanced Detections 95

Enhanced detections are those that have been modified for this release. Detections are enhanced to cover new variants, optimize performance, and correct incorrect identifications.

Noteworthy threats are those that had an Avert risk assessment of Low-Profiled, Medium, Medium-On-Watch, High, or High-Outbreak at the time of DAT release.

Noteworthy Threats:

Name Corporate Risk Assessment Home Risk Assessment
There are no noteworthy threats in this release

New Detections:

Trojan (6)
  Downloader (1)
    Downloader-BMS
  Generic (2)
    Vundo.gen.w
    PWS-Tibia.gen.a
  Script (1)
    JS/Generic Exploit.k
  Win32 (2)
    Generic PWS.an
    Generic Dropper.cf
Virus (1)
  Worm (1)
    W32/Autorun.worm.zq

Enhanced Detections:

Internet Worm (1)
  Internet Relay Chat (1)
    W32/Nirbot.worm
Program (13)
  - (1)
    Generic Dialer
  Adware (6)
    Adware-Websearch
    Adware-Gain
    Adware-Zeno
    Adware-Cinmus
    Adware-GameSpyArcade
    Adware-Cometsys
  Dialer (1)
    Dialer-Generic.e
  Downloader (1)
    Downloader-GoldCas!hv.a
  Keylogger (1)
    Keylog-Ardamax.dll
  Malware Tool (1)
    PWCrack-Winspy
  Win32 (2)
    Generic PUP.x
    Generic PUP.z
Trojan (65)
   (11)
    Suspicious IFrame.b
    Generic Proxy
    Swizzor!hv.b
    Swizzor!hv.c
    Swizzor!hv.a
    DoS-ZIPBomb
    Generic Qhost
    Generic Flooder
    Generic.f
    Generic Downloader.ab!1C15
    Generic PWS.am
  Application extension (1)
    PWS-Hook.dll
  Dropper (1)
    Generic Dropper
  Exploit (1)
    Exploit-ZIP.b
  Generic (9)
    Exploit-OleData.gen
    Swizzor.gen.c
    Dialer-RAS.gen
    DNSChanger.gen
    Generic.dx
    Swizzor.gen
    Spy-Agent.gen
    PWS-Mmorpg.gen
    Vundo.gen.t
  Generic Server (1)
    BackDoor-AWQ.svr.gen.a
  Heuristic (6)
    New Malware.gr
    New Malware.bx
    New Malware.cn
    New Malware.jn
    New Malware.ew
    New Malware.ai
  HTML (1)
    HTML/FakeAV
  Password (1)
    PWS-LDPinch
  Password Stealer (3)
    PWS-JA
    PWS-Banker
    PWS-Zbot
  Proxy (1)
    Proxy-Piky
  Remote Access (12)
    BackDoor-ACH
    Generic BackDoor
    BackDoor-AMQ
    BackDoor-AWQ.b
    BackDoor-BAC.gen
    BackDoor-CZP
    BackDoor-CSN
    BackDoor-CDC
    BackDoor-CQN
    BackDoor-DKI
    BackDoor-CMQ
    BackDoor-CEP
  Script (2)
    Ransom
    JS/Generic Exploit.j
  Settings Change (1)
    Generic StartPage
  Spyware (1)
    Keylog-Perfect.dr
  Win32 (13)
    Generic Downloader.n
    Generic Exploit
    Puper
    Generic FakeAlert.a
    Spy-Agent.bw!mem
    Spy-Agent.bw
    Generic PWS.y
    Generic Downloader.x
    Generic Dropper.i
    Generic Downloader.ab
    Vundo
    Generic Packed
    Generic Malware.gv
Virus (16)
  Email (1)
    W32/Stration@MM
  Email Generic (3)
    W32/Netsky.gen@MM
    W32/Rontokbro.gen@MM
    W32/Mytob.gen@MM
  Generic (2)
    W32/Waledac.gen
    W32/Waledac.gen.a
  Generic Worm (1)
    W32/Autorun.worm.gen
  Internet Relay Chat Worm (1)
    W32/Akbot
  Internet Worm (2)
    W32/Sdbot.worm
    W32/Spybot.worm.gen
  Win32 (1)
    New Poly Win32
  Worm (5)
    W32/Gaobot.worm
    W32/Xirtem@MM
    VBS/Autorun.worm.k
    W32/YahLover.worm
    W32/Nuwar.worm