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Troj/Boost-A

Aliases	Backdoor.Linux.Boost.a LINUX/Boost.A Backdoor:Linux/Boost.A
Category	Viruses and Spyware
Type	Trojan
What to do	If you've received an alert for a virus or spyware, then follow the instructions for removing the threat.
Prevalence	low high

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Affected operating systems	Unix
Protection available since	4 May 2008 13:24:36 (GMT)
Detected by	All Sophos products

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