Backdoor.Sdbot.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 23, 2002

Updated: February 13, 2007 11:40:57 AM

Also Known As: Backdoor.IRC.SdBot.gen [KAV], IRC-Sdbot [McAfee], Troj/Sdbot-B [Sophos], BKDR_IRCSDBOT.B [Trend], Win32.Sdbot.04.C [CA]

Type: Trojan Horse

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Sdbot.B is a Backdoor Trojan that gives an attacker unauthorized access to an infected computer. The hacker can control the system via commands issued through IRC.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version October 23, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version October 23, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 23, 2002

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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Serghei Sevcenco

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