Discovered: September 10, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:55:25 AM
Also Known As: Backdoor.Optix.04.d [AVP], BackDoor-RS [McAfee]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Optix.04 is a backdoor Trojan that gives an attacker unauthorized access to an infected computer. By default it opens port 27379 on the compromised computer. This Trojan attempts to disable some antivirus and firewall programs by terminating processes. Backdoor.Optix.04 is a Delphi application, packed with ASPack v2.10.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 10, 2002
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Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
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Initial Daily Certified version September 10, 2002
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Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 10, 2002
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Serghei Sevcenco