Backdoor.Latinus

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: June 7, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:54:40 AM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.Trojan
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Latinus allows a hacker to remotely control an infected computer. There are numerous versions of this Trojan.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to June 10, 2002, may detect this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 8, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version March 2, 2012 revision 038
Initial Daily Certified version June 8, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version March 4, 2012 revision 006
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 8, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 3 - 9
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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