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- Discovered:
- August 27, 2012
- Updated:
- August 29, 2012 1:54:11 PM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- CVE References:
- CVE-2011-3544, CVE-2012-0507
Trojan.Shylock.B is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer and attempts to steal potentially confidential information. It may also attempt to spread.
For more information, please see the following resource:
The Shylock “LNK” Awakening
For more information, please see the following resource:
The Shylock “LNK” Awakening
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version August 27, 2012 revision 009
- Latest Rapid Release version March 8, 2013 revision 033
- Initial Daily Certified version August 27, 2012 revision 016
- Latest Daily Certified version March 9, 2013 revision 003
- Initial Weekly Certified release date August 29, 2012
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: Medium
- Payload: Opens a back door.
- Releases Confidential Info: Steals potentially confidential information.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
- Target of Infection: Removable drives and network shares.
Writeup By: Branko Spasojevic