Backdoor.DarkSky.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 14, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:48:20 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.DarkSky.C is a Trojan that is used to gain unauthorized access to an infected computer. It copies itself to the %windir% and %system% folders.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 14, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version March 11, 2011 revision 032
Initial Daily Certified version October 14, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version March 11, 2011 revision 025
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 16, 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: Gor Nazaryan

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