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Backdoor.Darkirc

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
July 11, 2001
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:36:51 AM
Type:
Trojan Horse

This Trojan horse gives unauthorized people access to your computer by a backdoor, and has the functionality to activate a WWW, IRC, FTP or SMTP server on your computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 16, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 21, 2011 revision 052
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 16, 2001
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 22, 2011 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: High

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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