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Discovered:
- December 9, 2011
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Updated:
- December 12, 2011 2:42:42 AM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Infostealer.Shiz is a Trojan horse that steals confidential information from the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 9, 2011 revision 019
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Latest Rapid Release version May 25, 2013 revision 008
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Initial Daily Certified version December 9, 2011 revision 032
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Latest Daily Certified version May 23, 2013 revision 020
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Initial Weekly Certified release date December 14, 2011
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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: High
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Payload: Opens a back door.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals confidential information.
Writeup By: Santiago Cortes
