Infostealer.Rimd

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: December 30, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:54:22 PM
Also Known As:: PWSteal.Rimd
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Infostealer.Rimd is a password-stealing Trojan Horse that attempts to steal information from a Chinese online game. This Trojan Horse then sends the information to the author of the Trojan.

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

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 31, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version December 31, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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