Infostealer.Barok

Infostealer.Barok drops the file C:\Windows\System\WCheckUp.exe and configures the file start up automatically when Windows starts. This Trojan horse emails the user name and passwords to its creator.

Note: Definitions prior to May 10, 2006 may detect this threat as BarokPWSteal.Trojan.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 31, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version July 31, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 31, 2000

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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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low