Discovered: September 10, 2007
Updated: September 10, 2007 11:02:23 AM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 61,440 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Trojan.Cakefes is a Trojan horse that downloads and executes a potentially malicious file on the compromised computer. It may then steal sensitive information from the compromised computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 10, 2007 revision 005
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Latest Rapid Release version January 21, 2010 revision 001
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Initial Daily Certified version September 10, 2007 revision 017
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Latest Daily Certified version December 21, 2009 revision 032
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 12, 2007
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Payload: Downloads and executes a potentially malicious file on the compromised computer.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals sensitive information from the compromised computer.
Distribution
Writeup By: Liam O Murchu