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