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Stealer.G | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
At a glance
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Common name: | Stealer.G |
Technical name: | Trj/Stealer.G |
Threat level: | Low |
Type: | Trojan |
Subtype:
| Password Stealer |
Effects: |
It steals confidential data from the affected computer and sends them to a hacker.
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Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
First detected on: | Nov. 26, 2006 |
Detection updated on: | Nov. 26, 2006 |
Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Stealer.G is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy:
passwords saved by certain Windows services. Stealer.G does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc. |
Tech details
Effects |
Stealer.G tries to steal confidential data, such as access passwords for different services. Stealer.G will then log this information in a file that it will send to a hacker. |
Means of transmission
Stealer.G does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs the attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.
Further Details
Stealer.G has the following additional characteristics:
- It is written in the programming language Borland Delphi.
- It is 350720 bytes in size.