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Infostealer.Kuang.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: September 10, 2001
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:53:33 PM
Also Known As: Trojan.PSW.Kuang.B [KAV], Win32.PSW.Kuang[CA], PWSteal.Kuang.B
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Infostealer.Kuang.B is a Trojan that steals system passwords and emails the stolen information to the hacker.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to April 10, 2003 detect this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.


NOTE : Definitions prior to May 10, 2006 may detect this threat as PWSteal.Kuang.B

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 10, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 1, 2009 revision 050
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 10, 2001
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 1, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 10, 2001

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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yana Liu
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