Backdoor.Spigot

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 3, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:39:09 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.Spigot is a Trojan horse which allows unauthorized access to an infected computer by using its client program.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to June 18, 2002 will detect this as Backdoor.Gspot.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 4, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version April 3, 2012 revision 032
Initial Daily Certified version June 4, 2002 revision 002
Latest Daily Certified version April 3, 2012 revision 041
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 5, 2002

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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: Maryl Magee

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