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Backdoor.Blarul

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: February 21, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:17:53 PM
Also Known As: Backdoor.Blarul [KAV]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.Blarul is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal confidential information.

Note: Virus definitions released on February 24, 2004 to correct an issue with the Backdoor.Blarul detection which resulted in false positives. Virus definitions of 2/24/04 rev 17 (20040224.017) and greater contain the modified signature.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 23, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 13, 2009 revision 053
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 23, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 14, 2009 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 23, 2004

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: Scott Gettis
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