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Backdoor.ConstructKit

Discovered:
September 10, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:47:59 AM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.ConstructKit itself is not a virus, worm, or Trojan horse. It is a construction kit that can be used to create backdoor Trojans. The kit allows a hacker to assign specific functionalities to a new backdoor Trojan.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 10, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 7, 2012 revision 040
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 10, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 8, 2012 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 11, 2002
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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