Backdoor.Ginwui

Backdoor.Ginwui is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Note: It has been reported that Backdoor.Ginwui may be dropped by a malicious Word document exploiting an undocumented vulnerability in Microsoft Word. This malicious Word document is currently detected as Trojan.Mdropper.H.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 19, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version June 28, 2008 revision 022
• Initial Daily Certified version May 19, 2006 revision 002
• Latest Daily Certified version June 28, 2008 revision 021
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 24, 2006

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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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low