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Backdoor.Kilo

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: February 13, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:43:00 AM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.Kilo is a backdoor Trojan that uses an IRC channel to contact a hacker. By default, Backdoor.Kilo opens ports 6,711 and 6,718 on the infected computer.

Backdoor.Kilo is written in the Delphi programming language and is packed with UPX.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 13, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 20, 2007 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 13, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 19, 2003

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: Kaoru Hayashi
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