Backdoor.Jittar

Backdoor.Jittar is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that gives its creator remote access to and complete control over a compromised system. By default it uses ports 1309 and 2699 to listen for commands from the Trojan's creator. The existence of the file dm_mgr.exe or linxup.exe is an indication of a possible infection.

The Trojan is written in Microsoft Visual C++ and is packed with UPX.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 3, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version March 27, 2009 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version October 3, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version March 28, 2009 revision 003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 8, 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