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Infostealer.Ldpinch.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 4, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:28:08 PM
Also Known As: PWSteal.Ldpinch.C
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Infostealer.Ldpinch.C is a password stealing Trojan horse program that attempts to steal information from an infected computer and send it to a remote attacker.

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

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 5, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 29, 2009 revision 004
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 5, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 29, 2009 revision 007
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 6, 2004

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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Rodney Andres
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