Discovered: April 15, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:45:39 AM
Also Known As: Backdoor.GrayBird [KAV]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Graybird.C is a Backdoor Trojan and a variant of
Backdoor.Graybird. It gives a hacker unauthorized access to your computer. It opens port 52013 to listen for commands. The existence of the file, HGZSERVER.EXE, is an indication of a possible infection.
The Trojan uses this icon:
to attempt to disguise itself as an ordinary .txt file.
This threat is written in Delphi.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 16, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version April 16, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 16, 2003
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: Robert X Wang