Backdoor.GRM

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 27, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:41 AM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.Trojan, Backdoor.Galaxy, BackDoor-ZR
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.GRM is a backdoor Trojan that allows unauthorized remote access to an infected computer. Backdoor.GRM listens for connections on port 7614. It copies itself to \%System%\Grm.exe.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to June 28, 2002, will detect this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 28, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version June 28, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 3, 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: Douglas Knowles

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