Updated: February 7, 2007 3:39:53 PM
Also Known As: Hacktool.Pwdump [Symantec]
Type: Security Assessment Tool
Name: Pwdump
Risk Impact: High
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000
Behavior
Pwdump is a hack tool that is used to grab Windows password hashes from a remote Windows computer.
Note: Virus definitions dated prior to May 17, 2007 detect this threat as Hacktool.Pwdump.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version March 26, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version November 17, 2009 revision 051
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Initial Daily Certified version March 26, 2005 revision 007
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Latest Daily Certified version November 18, 2009 revision 025
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 30, 2005
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