Discovered: October 12, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:28:41 PM
Also Known As: TrojanProxy.Win32.Ranky.gen [K
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Lowtaper is a backdoor Trojan horse that allows remote command execution.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 13, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
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Initial Daily Certified version October 13, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 13, 2004
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Candid Wueest
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