Backdoor.Xenozbot

The Backdoor.Xenozbot Backdoor Trojan copies itself to the %Windir% folder as Explorer.exe .

NOTE: There is a space in this file name following the .exe extension. As a result, this does not overwrite the legitimate Windows file Explorer.exe.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 8, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version January 8, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 8, 2003

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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