Troj/BankAsh-A

Viruses and worms
1

Does avast detect this threat?

It steels passwords for online banking web sites, one of which i use, so im a bit concerned, if i have been infected and avast doesnt pick it up.

2

This is a very new Trojan.

This one also targets MS Anti-Spyware

[b]Trojan Targets MS Anti-Spyware 'BankAsh-A' Trojan first to disable app[/b]

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojbankasha.html

3

Further info:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=489616

Extract:

Stephen Toulouse, a Microsoft security program manager, said the program, known as "Bankash-A Trojan," could attempt to disable or delete the spyware removal tool and suppress warning messages. It also may try to steal online banking passwords or other personal information by tracking a user's keystrokes.

To be attacked, Toulouse said a user would have to be fooled into opening an e-mail attachment that would then start the malicious program. He said the company had not seen any evidence so far that the program is widespread.

So common sense would appear to be a great deterrent here, don’t open unknown email attachments.

4

Look for my 3rd post here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9252.60 :wink:

5

I don’t often check that out, it’s not Eye Catching enough ;D ;D I feel the title is bland, just me.

6

It would appear that the latest iAVS update includes detection for this trojan, along with many others (slightly different name but I assume it is the same?).

http://www.avast.com/eng/vps_history.html

[b]VPS 0506-1, 11.02.2005[/b] Graven-B [Trj], HLLP-6176, Win32:Aimdes [Wrm], Win32:BanBra-AC [Trj], Win32:Banker-AX [Trj], Win32:Bilay-UPX [Wrm], Win32:Bobic [Wrm], Win32:Bropia-C