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Infostealer.MSNBancos

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 15, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:54:36 PM
Also Known As: PWSteal.MSNBancos
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Infostealer.MSNBancos is a Trojan horse that monitors user activity on financial Web sites.

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

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 15, 2009 revision 049
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 21, 2005

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: Rodney Andres
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