Content
Generic PWS.d
- Type
- Trojan
- SubType
- Password Stealer
- Discovery Date
- 11/12/2003
- Length
- Varies
- Minimum DAT
- 4303 (11/12/2003)
- Updated DAT
- 5399 (10/06/2008)
- Minimum Engine
- 5.1.00
- Description Added
- 04/15/2004
- Description Modified
- 01/03/2005 11:16 AM (PT)
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Characteristics
For further information, please refer to the Generic PWS description.
Symptoms
Method of Infection
Removal
All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.
Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).
Variants
Variants
N/A
All Information
Overview -
This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.
Characteristics
Characteristics -
For further information, please refer to the Generic PWS description.
Symptoms
Symptoms -
Method of Infection
Method of Infection -
Removal -
Removal -
All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.
Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).
Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations
Variants
Variants -
N/A
