Backdoor.Sparta.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 16, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:47:34 AM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.Spartadoor.11 [AVP]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Sparta.C is a backdoor Trojan horse that opens a port on the computer, allowing a hacker to remotely access the computer. The Trojan also sends a message to the hacker with IP address information. Furthermore, it attempts to kill the processes and delete the files of several personal firewall and antivirus products.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 23, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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