Discovered: August 5, 1998
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:43:12 AM
Also Known As: Backdoor:Win32/BackOrifice.414, W32/BackOrifice.41472.A [F-Pro
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
BackOrifice.Trojan is an older variant of
BackOrifice2K.Trojan. It gives a remote attacker full control over your computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version August 5, 1998
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Latest Rapid Release version July 4, 2009 revision 021
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Initial Daily Certified version August 5, 1998 revision 004
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Latest Daily Certified version July 4, 2009 revision 020
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 5, 1998
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson
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