Discovered: 11 January 2005
Updated: 13 February 2007 12:53:38 PM
Also Known As: PWSteal.Lineage
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Infostealer.Lineage is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal the password to the "Lineage" online game and send it to the creator of the Trojan.
NOTE : Definitions prior to May 10, 2006 may detect this threat as PWSteal.Lineage
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version 12 January 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version 24 November 2009 revision 040
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Initial Daily Certified version 12 January 2005 revision 003
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Latest Daily Certified version 24 November 2009 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date 12 January 2005
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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: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: John Park