Backdoor.MiniCommander

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 1, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:47:20 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.MiniCommander is a simple backdoor Trojan that copies itself to the \Windows folder as Trdrv98. After it does that, it creates an entry in the System.ini file that causes Trdrv98 to run when Windows starts.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 1, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version March 28, 2012 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version August 1, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version March 28, 2012 revision 036
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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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