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Keylogger.Stawin

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: January 29, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:16:24 PM
Also Known As: Keylogger.Trojan, Keylog-Stawin [McAfee], Troj/Stawin-A [Sophos], TrojanSpy.Win32.Keylogger.aa [, Win32.Elkong.D [Computer Assoc, TROJ_KEYLOG.AA [Trend]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Keylogger.Stawin is a keylogging Trojan horse that attempts to steal a user's online banking information.

This Trojan was recently distributed in an email message with the following properties:

Subject: I still love you
Attachment: message.zip


Note: Virus definitions released January 28, 2004, revision 33, detected this threat as Keylogger.Trojan.


Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 30, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 30, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 4, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kevin Ha
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