Pwdump

Behavior

Pwdump is a hack tool that is used to grab Windows password hashes from a remote Windows computer.

Note: Virus definitions dated prior to May 17, 2007 detect this threat as Hacktool.Pwdump.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 26, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version July 2, 2009 revision 040
• Initial Daily Certified version March 26, 2005 revision 007
• Latest Daily Certified version July 3, 2009 revision 004
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 30, 2005

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