Backdoor.Beasty

Backdoor.Beasty is a backdoor Trojan horse that allows complete access to an infected computer. By default, the Trojan listens on port 666 and notifies the hacker through ICQ.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 17, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 4, 2009 revision 021
• Initial Daily Certified version January 17, 2003 revision 003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 5, 2009 revision 020
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 22, 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low