Discovered: 11 February 1999
Updated: 6 May 2002 3:37:23 PM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Backdoor.Trojan is a generic detection for Trojan horses that attempt to open a back door on compromised computers.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version pending
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Latest Rapid Release version 22 November 2009 revision 050
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Initial Daily Certified version pending
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Latest Daily Certified version 22 November 2009 revision 020
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Initial Weekly Certified release date 17 February 1999
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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: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Payload: Opens a back door
Distribution
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