Backdoor.Dani

Backdoor.Dani is a backdoor Trojan that is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language. It overwrites the Windows registry editor program located in %Windir%\Regedit.exe with a copy of itself. The Trojan allows unauthorized access to an infected computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 5, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version February 5, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• 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