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Backdoor.Mosuck

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: August 12, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:52:38 AM
Also Known As: Backdoor.MoSucker
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.Mosuck is a backdoor Trojan horse that can allow unauthorized access to the infected computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 13, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 4, 2009 revision 021
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 13, 2002 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 4, 2009 revision 020
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 14, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan
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