Backdoor.Psychward

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 27, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:34 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.Psychward is a Trojan horse program. When executed, the program attempts to download a file from a remote server. This file is set to run automatically on the infected computer and allows remote users to access the computer to perform malicious actions.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 27, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version March 10, 2011 revision 016
Initial Daily Certified version March 27, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version March 10, 2011 revision 022
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Darren Ferguson

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