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Backdoor:Win32/Qakbot.gen!dat

First posted on 07 September 2012.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Backdoor:Win32/Qakbot.gen!dat.

Explanation :

Backdoor:Win32/Qakbot.gen!dat is a detection for a log file created by Win32/Qakbot, a trojan that allows unauthorized access and control of your computer. Qakbot steals sensitive information, such as passwords, from your computer, and stores it in this log file as text so it can be sent to a remote attacker.

Qakbot may capture and record the following sensitive information to this file before uploading it to an FTP server:

• Keystrokes
• System information
• Websites visited
• Cookies
• Certificates

For more information, please see the Win32/Qakbot family description.



Analysis by Hyun Choi

Last update 07 September 2012

 

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