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Discovered:
- December 3, 2012
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Updated:
- December 11, 2012 11:20:29 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
Trojan.Chromext is a Trojan horse that steals potentially confidential information and opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 3, 2012 revision 004
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Latest Rapid Release version April 18, 2013 revision 034
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Initial Daily Certified version December 4, 2012 revision 003
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Latest Daily Certified version April 19, 2013 revision 003
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Initial Weekly Certified release date December 5, 2012
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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: Medium
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Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals user names, passwords, and personal information.
Writeup By: Ling Zhou
