Backdoor.Winet

Backdoor.Winet is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that will install itself in the System directory. It receives instructions from a hard-coded URL.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to May 21, 2003 will detect this threat as a Trojan Horse.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 21, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version May 21, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 21, 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