Backdoor.Kaitex

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 19, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:36:50 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.Kaitex is a backdoor Trojan that connects to an IRC server using port 6667. It then waits for commands.

Definitions dated prior to 8/16/2001 will detect this as Backdoor.Trojan.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 16, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 16, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Peter Ferrie

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