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Backdoor.Lithium

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
June 3, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:51:02 AM
Also Known As:
BackDoor-YQ, TROJ_LITH, Troj/Bdoor-YQ
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Lithium allows a hacker to remotely control an infected computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 3, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 5, 2011 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 3, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 6, 2011 revision 002
  • 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: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Yana Liu

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