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Therat.B

 
Threat LevelHigh threatDamageSevereDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Therat.B
Technical name:Trj/Therat.B
Threat level:Medium
Alias:Trojan-Spy.Win32.TheRat.b,
Type:Trojan
Effects:  

It logs the keystrokes typed by the user in order to obtain usernames, passwords and addresses of the websites accessed by the user. Finally, it sends the data it has gathered to its author via email.

Affected platforms:

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

First detected on:March 27, 2007
Detection updated on:March 27, 2007
StatisticsNo
Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description 

    

Therat.B is a password stealer type Trojan that obtains usernames, passwords and addresses of the websites accessed by the user. In order to do so, it logs the keytrokes typed by the user.

Then, it sends the data it has gathered to its author via email.

Therat.B does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.

Visible Symptoms 

    

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

Last updated:  27/03/2007 

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