Backdoor.Darksun

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 8, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:49:44 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.Darksun steals passwords, logs keystrokes, and sends information about your system to a hacker. It also allows them to remotely control your computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 8, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version April 17, 2011 revision 007
Initial Daily Certified version October 8, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version April 18, 2011 revision 002
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: Jimmy Shah

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