Backdoor.Theef

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 11, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:47:27 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.Theef is a configurable backdoor Trojan that allows unauthorized access to an infected server by using the Theef client.

Firewall software should also alert the user to suspicious access from the outside. The server is dormant until it is accessed from the client.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 11, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version February 28, 2012 revision 005
Initial Daily Certified version July 11, 2002 revision 002
Latest Daily Certified version February 28, 2012 revision 006
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 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: Maryl Magee

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