Hacktool.PWS.QQPass

Hacktool.PWS.QQPass is a Trojan creation tool. The Trojans created with this tool can be programmed to steal dial-up networking telephone numbers and passwords, as well as the passwords of OICQ, which is a popular Chinese chat program. The filename of the file detected as Hacktool.PWS.QQPass consists of five random letters with the .exe extension.

Then, the Trojan sends this information to a specified set of email addresses.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 13, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version November 1, 2009 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version March 13, 2003 revision 002
• Latest Daily Certified version November 1, 2009 revision 022
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 19, 2003

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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