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Backdoor.Mepcod

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: August 24, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:43:33 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Backdoor.Mepcod is a Trojan horse that opens a back door and downloads a file containing additional commands.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 24, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 24, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 24, 2005

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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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: DongHoon Lee
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