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Trojan.PSW.LionDumper

Discovered:
December 13, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:41:31 AM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP

Trojan.PSW.LionDumper is a Trojan horse that tries to steal passwords. It adds a new user, who has administrator rights, to the system.

The Trojan comes disguised as a Windows NT/2000 password dumper utility. (A password dumper is a tool that is used by hackers.)

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 13, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 13, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 18, 2002
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Writeup By: Jari Kytojoki

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