Backdoor.Sadhound

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: January 30, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:42:39 AM
Also Known As:: Troj/SadHound-A [Sophos], Multidropper-CE [McAfee], TROJ_SADHOUND.A [Trend], Sadhound [F-Secure]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Sadhound is a backdoor Trojan that creates the file, %System%\Mswins0ck.exe. This file performs unauthorized actions on the infected computer.

Symantec has received reports that many users are receiving spam with this Trojan. This Trojan does not have the ability to spread itself.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to January 31, 2003 may detect this as Trojan dropper or Backdoor.Trojan.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version January 31, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version January 31, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 5, 2003

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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: Douglas Knowles

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