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Elenkage.A

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Elenkage.A
Technical name:Trj/Elenkage.A
Threat level:Medium
Alias:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Pif.su,
Type:Trojan
Effects:  

It is designed to download malicious files belonging to the Lineage family in the affected computer. This family is designed to steal passwords of several online games. It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

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

First detected on:Nov. 5, 2009
Detection updated on:Nov. 18, 2009
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

Elenkage.A is a Trojan designed to steal the banking details that users enter when they access the website belonging to a certain Portuguese banking entity.

Additionally, it connects to a certain website where it stores several information like the country, name of the network to which the computer belongs and time of the infection.

Elenkage.A does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer.

Visible Symptoms 

    

Elenkage.A is easy to recognize, as when it is run, it establishes a connection with the following website in order to distract users:

Meanwhile, the Trojan establishes several connections with FTP servers from which the Lineage variants will be downloaded.