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Discovered:
- April 30, 2002
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:39:02 AM
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Also Known As:
- IRC-Sdbot [McAfee], Backdoor.IRC.SdBot [Kaspersky], BKDR_SDBOT.B [Trend], Troj/Sdbot-B [Sophos], Win32.SdBot.14176 [CA]
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Backdoor.Sdbot is a Trojan horse that opens a back door and allows a remote attacker to control a computer by using Internet Relay Chat (IRC). The Trojan can update itself by checking for newer versions on the Internet.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version May 1, 2002
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Latest Rapid Release version May 23, 2013 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version May 1, 2002 revision 003
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Latest Daily Certified version May 23, 2013 revision 020
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 1, 2002
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Medium
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Number of Infections: More than 1000
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Medium
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Serghei Sevcenco
