Backdoor.CHCP

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 4, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:42:44 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.CHCP is a backdoor Trojan that is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language. The Trojan uses the same icon used by the Windows Notepad program in an attempt to deceive you into believing that it is a real Notepad text editor. Allows a hacker to remotely control an infected computer. The Trojan opens TCP port 1145 by default.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 5, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version May 4, 2011 revision 016
Initial Daily Certified version February 5, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version May 4, 2011 revision 019
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: Yana Liu

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