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Backdoor.Netjoe

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: November 16, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:29:59 PM
Also Known As: Backdoor.Win32.NetJoe.a [Kaspe
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Backdoor.Netjoe is a backdoor Trojan horse program that allows a remote attacker to have unauthorized access to an infected computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 16, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version April 28, 2009 revision 052
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 16, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version April 29, 2009 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 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: Masaki Suenaga
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