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Trojan.Anserin

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: November 23, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:46:34 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Anserin.C [Computer Asso, Troj/Torpig-k [Sophos]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Trojan.Anserin is a Trojan horse program that logs keystrokes and steals information entered into certain banking Web sites.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 23, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 3, 2009 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 23, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 3, 2009 revision 049
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 23, 2005

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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: James O'Connor
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