Backdoor.DarkFtp

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: September 20, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:13 AM
Also Known As:: BKDR_DARKFTP [Trend], BackDoor-KE.svr [McAfee]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me

Backdoor.DarkFtp is a backdoor Trojan horse that gives an attacker unauthorized access to an infected computer. By default, it opens port 6667 on the compromised computer. The compromised system is then controlled by commands transmitted over IRC.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 20, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version October 6, 2010 revision 039
Initial Daily Certified version September 20, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version October 6, 2010 revision 041
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 25, 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: Serghei Sevcenco

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