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
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Initial Rapid Release version September 10, 2001
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Latest Rapid Release version July 1, 2009 revision 050
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Initial Daily Certified version September 10, 2001
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Latest Daily Certified version July 1, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 10, 2001
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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: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Yana Liu