Backdoor.Ratega

Backdoor.Ratega is a Trojan Horse that gives a hacker complete access to your computer. By default, the Trojan listens on port 6969 and notifies the hacker through email.

The Trojan notification message will contain the subject line "Omega Help."

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 28, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version April 28, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 30, 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