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Backdoor.Beasty

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: 17 January 2003
Updated: 13 February 2007 11:42:24 AM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.Beasty is a backdoor Trojan horse that allows complete access to an infected computer. By default, the Trojan listens on port 666 and notifies the hacker through ICQ.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version 17 January 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version 23 November 2009 revision 033
  • Initial Daily Certified version 17 January 2003 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version 23 November 2009 revision 023
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 22 January 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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Robert X Wang
Symantec Client Security