Virus:TR/VB.Downloader.Gen
Date discovered:17/06/2009
Type:Trojan
Subtype:Downloader
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Low
Damage Potential:Low
Static file:No
Engine version:7.09.00.191

 General Side effects:
   • Downloads malicious files

 Special detection  TR/VB.Downloader.Gen

Description:
A generic detection routine designed to detect common family characteristics shared in several variants.

This special detection routine was developed in order to detect unknown variants and will be enhanced continuously.


Version history:
The following engine updates were released in order to enhance detection:

   •  7.09.00.191   ( 17/06/2009 )
   •  7.09.00.215/8.02.00.215   ( 14/07/2009 )
   •  7.09.00.220/8.02.00.220   ( 16/07/2009 )
   •  7.09.01.33/8.02.01.33   ( 03/10/2009 )
   •  7.09.01.59/8.02.01.59   ( 05/11/2009 )
   •  7.09.01.88/8.02.01.88   ( 30/11/2009 )
   •  7.09.01.204/8.02.01.204   ( 26/03/2010 )
   •  7.09.01.220/8.02.01.220   ( 15/04/2010 )
   •  7.09.04.192/8.02.04.192   ( 26/03/2011 )
   •  7.09.04.206/8.02.04.206   ( 07/04/2011 )
   •  7.09.04.208/8.02.04.208   ( 14/04/2011 )
   •  7.09.06.100/8.02.06.100   ( 27/10/2011 )

 File details Programming language:
 The malware program was written in Visual Basic.

Description inserted by Andrei Ivanes on Monday, June 29, 2009
Description updated by Andrei Ivanes on Friday, November 11, 2011

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