W32.Bancotrep@mm

W32.Bancotrep@mm is a mass-mailing worm that attempts to steal confidential information from the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 21, 2008 revision 052
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version April 22, 2008 revision 021
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 23, 2008

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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: Medium
• Payload: Steals confidential information
• Large Scale E-mailing: Sends copies of itself to the Windows Live Contacts List
• Releases Confidential Info: Steals banking information

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low