Backdoor.Lateda

Backdoor.Lateda is a backdoor Trojan horse program that allows an attacker to download and run files on the infected machine. It also receives commands from an attacker through IRC.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 21, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version December 21, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 22, 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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low