Infostealer.Raidys

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: June 24, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:44:51 PM
Also Known As: PWSteal.Raidys
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows XP


Infostealer.Raidys is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal confidential information and opens a back door on the compromised computer. The Trojan also uses rootkit capabilities to hide its process in memory.

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

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 24, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version October 10, 2009 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 24, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version October 12, 2009 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 29, 2005

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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Elia Florio
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