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Infostealer.Gamanlock

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: September 27, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:54:11 PM
Also Known As: PWSteal.Gamanlock
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Infostealer.Gamanlock is a Trojan horse that steals information and sends it to predetermined Web servers.

NOTE : Definitions prior to May 10, 2006 may detect this threat as PWSteal.Gamanlock

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 27, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 1, 2009 revision 004
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 27, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 1, 2009 revision 005
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 28, 2005

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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Hatsuho Honda
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