Backdoor.Hornet

Backdoor.Hornet is backdoor Trojan that allows a hacker to control the computer through IRC. It is written in the Delphi programming language.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 20, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version December 20, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 24, 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low