Backdoor.Sazo

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 17, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:47:10 AM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.Trojan
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.Sazo is a Trojan horse that connects to the hacker's FTP site and downloads other components or updates for this Trojan. The Backdoor also makes use of port 1218.

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

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 18, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 21, 2009 revision 007
Initial Daily Certified version June 18, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 21, 2009 revision 020
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 19, 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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