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

Antivirus Protection Dates

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

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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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Maryl Magee

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