PWS.Hooker.Trojan

PWS.Hooker.Trojan is the detection for known variants in this family of Trojan horses. Trojans in this family attempt to steal passwords and IP addresses from compromised computers.

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Notes:

• The W32.Bugbear@mm worm is one of several threats that drops PWS.Hooker.Trojan as part of its routine.
• Virus definitions dated prior to June 27, 2002 may detect some variants of this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.

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NOTE:

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 1, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version May 1, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version June 20, 2009 revision 040
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 1, 2000

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Medium
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: High
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low