Discovered: November 30, 2009
Updated: November 30, 2009 11:18:21 AM
Type: Trojan, Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Packed.Generic.271 is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal them from antivirus software.

This heuristic detection is used to detect threats associated with the following families:

* Infostealer.Banker.C
* Downloader



Protection

* Initial Rapid Release version November 30, 2009 revision 005
* Latest Rapid Release version November 30, 2009 revision 005
* Initial Daily Certified version November 30, 2009 revision 004
* Latest Daily Certified version November 30, 2009 revision 004
* Initial Weekly Certified release date December 2, 2009

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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: Easy

Damage

* Damage Level: Low

Distribution

* Distribution Level: Low