Infostealer.Topfox

Infostealer.TopFox is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal password information entered into application windows and e-mail this information to the author of the threat. It also monitors particular IM programs.

Note: Definitions prior to May 10, 2006 may detect this threat as PWSteal.Topfox.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 20, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version January 20, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 25, 2006

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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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low