Backdoor.Hipo

Backdoor.Hipo is a typical Backdoor Trojan that allows a hacker to gain access to and remotely control an infected computer.

The Trojan is written in the Delphi programming language and is compressed with UPX.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 12, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version February 12, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 12, 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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low