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Banbra.GLE

 
Threat LevelModerate threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Banbra.GLE
Technical name:W32/Banbra.GLE.worm
Threat level:Low
Type:Worm
Effects:  

Its main objective is to steal all type of passwords, like those stored by Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers. It spreads through the removable drives, making copies of itself in them.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:Nov. 2, 2009
Detection updated on:Nov. 27, 2009
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

Banbra.GLE is a worm whose main objective is to steal all kind of passwords, like those stored by the Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers, or the passwords to access several mail services. Then, it sends this information via email to its creator.

Additionally, it is also programmed to steal the passwords used by users to access several Brazilian banking entities.

Banbra.GLE spreads through removable drives, making copies of itself in them. Additionally, it creates an AUTORUN.INF file so that the copy of itself is automatically run whenever any of them is accessed.

Visible Symptoms 

    

Banbra.GLE is difficult to recognize, as it does not display any messages or warnings that indicate it has reached the computer.

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