Backdoor.NetControle

Backdoor.NetControle is a Trojan horse that allows a hacker to remotely control an infected computer. It is written in the Visual Basic programming language. It will listen for connections on TCP/UDP port 1772.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to June 20, 2002, may detect this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 20, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version June 20, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 26, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low