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Backdoor.Dsklite

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: July 1, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:03:12 PM
Also Known As: Backdoor.DskLite.b [KAV]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.Dsklite is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that gives the author of the Trojan full access to an infected computer. By default, this Trojan listens on port 890.

When Backdoor.Dsklite is executed for the first time, it displays a fake message, with the title "Error." Refer to the illustration in the Technical Details section for a representation of this message.

Backdoor.Dsklite is written in Microsoft Visual Basic (VB). The VB run-time libraries are required to execute Backdoor.Dsklite.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 1, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 1, 2003 revision 036
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 2, 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

Writeup By: Robert X Wang
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