Backdoor.Ghoice.12

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: December 3, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:35 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Ghoice.12 allows unauthorized access to the infected computer. By default it opens up TCP port 1001 for listening. It is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 4, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version December 4, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 4, 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: Yana Liu

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