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Backdoor.IRC.Bifrut

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: November 8, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:29:41 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.IRC.Bifrut is a Trojan horse program that opens a backdoor and allows a remote attacker to control the compromised system through IRC and FTP channels.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 8, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 8, 2004
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 8, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 8, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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

Writeup By: Candid Wueest
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