Backdoor.Vmz

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: December 17, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:56:21 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
CVE References:: CVE-2000-0884

Backdoor.Vmz is a Trojan that installs an IRC client on the computer; this allows a hacker to control the computer through IRC. The client allows the uploading and downloading of pirated movies.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 18, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version December 18, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 18, 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: Eric Chien

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