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Infostealer.Kenzero

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: November 27, 2009
Updated: November 28, 2009 1:10:06 PM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 56,832 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Infostealer.Kenzero is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal information from the compromised computer and sends it to a web site that can be publicly viewed.

For more information, please read the following:
Illegal games? Pay the price - publicly!

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 27, 2009 revision 002
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 27, 2009 revision 002
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 27, 2009 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 27, 2009 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 2, 2009

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Medium
  • Payload: Steals personal information.
  • Releases Confidential Info: It may send personal information to a web site that can be publicly viewed.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga and Takashi Katsuki
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