Infostealer.Snatch

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 12, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:54:41 PM
Also Known As:: Trojan.PSW.AIM.Snitch, PWSteal.Snatch
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Infostealer.Snatch is a Trojan horse program which mimics the AOL Instant Messenger client for the purpose of stealing passwords.

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

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 13, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version May 13, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 14, 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

Writeup By: Heather Shannon

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