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- Discovered:
- September 3, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:40:17 AM
- Also Known As:
- TROJ_MITE.A [Trend], Backdoor-AJX [McAfee]
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Mite is a backdoor Trojan with a password-stealing component that is disguised as Internet banking software. If the Trojan runs, it pretends to install the Banco Brasil Internet banking software while actually installing itself. It creates these malicious files:
- C:\Windows\System\Setup.exe
- C:\Windows\System\Dosprmt.exe
- C:\Windows\System\Ttwain.dll
The backdoor component listens on port 61000 for incoming connections.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 4, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
- Initial Daily Certified version September 4, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 4, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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
