Encyclopedia entry
Published:
Sep 29, 2012
Aliases
Not available
Alert Level
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Severe
Antimalware protection details
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Detection initially created:
Definition: 1.137.726.0 Released: Sep 29, 2012
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Summary
This threat is classified as a password-stealing troian. Typically, a password stealing trojan installs a keystroke logger (commonly referred to as a keylogger) which records keystrokes and sends the recorded information to remote attackers. Some keyloggers monitor only keystrokes involved in specific types of web-based transactions. For example, a keylogger may include a component that monitors browser activity, only recording keystrokes when certain bank or ecommerce sites are accessed. Other types of password-stealing trojans include those that capture screenshots in an attempt to bypass graphic-based security measures. This threat is detected by the Microsoft antivirus engine. Technical details are not currently available.