Discovered: September 28, 2007
Updated: September 28, 2007 10:42:46 PM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 182,061 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Infostealer.Orcu.B is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal confidential information. It may arrive as a message spammed across the Orkut network or through Microsoft instant messaging clients.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 28, 2007 revision 019
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Latest Rapid Release version February 20, 2009 revision 032
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Initial Daily Certified version September 29, 2007 revision 007
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Latest Daily Certified version February 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 3, 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: Low
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Releases Confidential Info: Attempts to steal confidential information.
Distribution
Writeup By: Sean Kiernan