Infostealer.ABCHlp

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 5, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:54:34 PM
Also Known As: Trojan.Win32.Abced [KAV], BackDoor-AKM [McAfee], PWSteal.ABCHlp
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Infostealer.ABCHlp is a password-stealing, Backdoor Trojan Horse. The program attempts to send password information from a compromised computer to an address in China. By default it makes use of ports 1025 and 1027.

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

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 5, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 5, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 5, 2003

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Maryl Magee
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