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Backdoor.Armageddon

Discovered:
June 14, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:46:23 AM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Armageddon allows a hacker to remotely control an infected computer. It is written in the Delphi program language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 14, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 14, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 19, 2002
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Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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