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Backdoor.Portless

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 26, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:15:31 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Backdoor.Portless is a backdoor Trojan horse that allows unauthorized access to your computer.

This Trojan is intended as proof-of-concept for "portless" hacking.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 29, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 1, 2009 revision 050
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 29, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 1, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 2003

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Maryl Magee
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