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Infostealer.Widget

Discovered:
July 16, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:45:46 AM
Also Known As:
Trojan.PWSteal.Widget
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Microsoft IIS, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Infostealer.Widget is a password-stealing Trojan that usually comes disguised as a SubSeven removal tool. It sends all of your cached passwords to an email address in Russia.

Note: Definitions prior to May 10, 2006 may detect this threat as Trojan.PWSteal.Widget.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 16, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 28, 2012 revision 008
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 16, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 28, 2012 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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