Backdoor.GOL

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 17, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:56:27 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

The Backdoor.GOL backdoor is used to compromise AOL accounts. The backdoor is made up of two parts: a client program and a server program. If you run the server program, it uses the client program to send a message to the attacker by ICQ. The backdoor can enable an attacker to impersonate you, steal your passwords, and automatically sign you off AOL.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 18, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version August 18, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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: Jimmy Shah

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