Backdoor.Bmbot

Backdoor.Bmbot is a backdoor Trojan that allows a hacker to gain control of your computer by using Internet Relay Chat (IRC). A false error message is displayed if Backdoor.Bmbot is not executed from the %System% folder.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 18, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version February 18, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low