Backdoor.Tron

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 4, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:39:11 AM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.Tron
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Tron is a backdoor Trojan which allows unauthorized access to an infected system. This backdoor attempts to kill the processes of several versions of the ZoneAlarm firewall and Tiny Personal Firewall (version 2.0.15.0); this allows Backdoor.Tron to gain access to the system without being detected by those firewalls.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 5, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version January 21, 2010 revision 007
Initial Daily Certified version June 5, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version January 21, 2010 revision 023
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: Gor Nazaryan

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