Backdoor.Serpa

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 4, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:56:09 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Serpa is backdoor Trojan that opens a listening port (port 1,871 by default) on the infected computer. This gives a hacker full access to the infected system.

Backdoor.Serpa can steal the CD Keys for several popular games and send them to a specified ICQ address.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 4, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
Initial Daily Certified version February 4, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
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: Kaoru Hayashi

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