Trojan.Stealther.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 6, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:04:49 PM
Also Known As:: Trojan.Stealther, Win32.Stealther [Computer Asso, Trojan.Win32.Stealther [Kasper, Stealther [McAfee], Troj/Stealth-E [Sophos], TROJ_STEALTHER.A [Trend Micro]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP

Trojan.Stealther.B is a Trojan Horse that attempts to hide processes, files and registry keys/values which include CSRS*.* on Windows NT/2000/XP.

Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool to clean infections of Backdoor.Winshell.50 and Trojan.Stealther.B.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated August 6, 2003 or earlier may detect this as Trojan.Stealther.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 7, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 7, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 13, 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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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