Trojan.Kardphisher

Trojan.Kardphisher is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal credit card numbers by tricking the user into entering their credit card details to activate Windows.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 27, 2007
• Latest Rapid Release version December 16, 2009 revision 007
• Initial Daily Certified version April 27, 2007
• Latest Daily Certified version June 25, 2009 revision 007
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 2, 2007

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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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low
• Payload: Tricks the user into entering their credit card details to activate Windows.
• Releases Confidential Info: Attempts to steal credit card numbers.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low