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Discovered:
- January 17, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:42:24 AM
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Beasty is a backdoor Trojan horse that allows complete access to an infected computer. By default, the Trojan listens on port 666 and notifies the hacker through ICQ.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version January 17, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version May 21, 2013 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version January 17, 2003 revision 003
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Latest Daily Certified version May 21, 2013 revision 020
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 22, 2003
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Robert X Wang
