Backdoor.Goster

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: September 29, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:56:09 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Goster is a backdoor Trojan that works under ICQ Messenger. It allows a hacker to remotely control an infected computer. It is written using the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 30, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version September 30, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 30, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan

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