Discovered: April 26, 2008
Updated: April 26, 2008 3:53:41 PM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 48,008 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Infostealer.Gamler is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal passwords on the compromised computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 26, 2008 revision 16
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Latest Rapid Release version July 27, 2009 revision 085
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Initial Daily Certified version April 27, 2008 revision 09
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Latest Daily Certified version July 27, 2009 revision 073
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 30, 2008
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Low
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Payload: Attempts to steal passwords from the compromised computer.
Distribution
Writeup By: Liam O'Murchu
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