Discovered: January 7, 2008
Updated: January 11, 2008 11:12:33 AM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 92,740 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Backdoor.Wualess.D is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 7, 2008 revision 018
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Latest Rapid Release version January 7, 2008 revision 018
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Initial Daily Certified version January 7, 2008 revision 022
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Latest Daily Certified version January 7, 2008 revision 022
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 9, 2008
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: High
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Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.
May download potentially malicious files on to the compromised computer.
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Releases Confidential Info: May steal sensitive information from the compromised computer.
Distribution
Writeup By: KaChun Leung
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