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Backdoor.Miranda

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
December 9, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:59:35 AM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Miranda allows a hacker to remotely control an infected computer. The Trojan uses an ICQ paging function to send the victim's system information to the hacker. It is written in the Borland Delphi programming language and is compressed with UPX.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 10, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 10, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 11, 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: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Yana Liu

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