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Infostealer.Lemir.G

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: March 30, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:54:30 PM
Also Known As: PWSteal.Lemir.G
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Infostealer.Lemir.G is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal the password of the "Legend of Mir 2" online game and send it to the attacker.

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

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 30, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 1, 2009 revision 050
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 30, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 1, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 31, 2004

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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

Writeup By: Paul Mangan
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