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Backdoor.Haxdoor.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 21, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:28:55 PM
Also Known As: BackDoor-BAC.gen [McAfee], Backdoor.Win32.Haxdoor.al [Kas
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Backdoor.Haxdoor.C is a Trojan horse program that opens a backdoor on a compromised system and allows unauthorized access to a remote attacker. It also attempts to steal passwords.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 21, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 15, 2008 revision 038
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 21, 2004 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 23, 2004

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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: Candid Wueest
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