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Infostealer.Fender

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
December 9, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:53:30 PM
Also Known As:
PWSteal.Fender
Type:
Trojan Horse

Infostealer.Fender claims to be a tool to automate actions in the Diablo II game. However, the program actually emails Diablo II account details to a Hotmail address.

When Infostealer.Fender runs, it displays a configuration window that prompts you for account settings. After you click Start, the account details are mailed to a Hotmail address through Microsoft Outlook. Infostealer.Fender then attempts to launch the executable located at C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Diablo II.exe. If Diablo II has been installed to a custom folder or is not installed, you will see an error message.

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

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 9, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 9, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 11, 2002
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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: Eric Chien

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