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Discovered:
- August 27, 2012
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Updated:
- August 29, 2012 1:54:11 PM
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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
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CVE References:
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CVE-2011-3544, CVE-2012-0507
Trojan.Shylock.B is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer and attempts to steal potentially confidential information. It may also attempt to spread.
For more information, please see the following resource:
The Shylock “LNK” Awakening
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version August 27, 2012 revision 009
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Latest Rapid Release version March 8, 2013 revision 033
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Initial Daily Certified version August 27, 2012 revision 016
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Latest Daily Certified version March 9, 2013 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 29, 2012
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: Medium
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Payload: Opens a back door.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals potentially confidential information.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Low
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Target of Infection: Removable drives and network shares.
Writeup By: Branko Spasojevic
