Discovered: August 23, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:53:53 PM
Also Known As: PWSteal.Flecsip.B
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Infostealer.Flecsip.B is a password stealing Trojan horse that logs passwords and other confidential data entered by the user onto Internet Explorer Web pages. The Trojan saves a log file with stolen data and sends it to a remote attacker.
NOTE : Definitions prior to May 10, 2006 may detect this threat as PWSteal.Flecsip.B
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version August 23, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version November 27, 2007 revision 035
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Initial Daily Certified version August 23, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 24, 2005
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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
Distribution
Writeup By: Hatsuho Honda