Discovered: October 25, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:29:01 PM
Also Known As: Backdoor.Win32.Wootbot.gen [Ka
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003
Backdoor.Sdbot.AE is a backdoor Trojan horse program that spreads via network shares and allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to a compromised system. Existence of the file samx.exe is an indication of a possible infection.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 25, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version October 25, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version July 26, 2008 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 27, 2004
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Fergal Ladley
