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Discovered:
- February 4, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:39:35 AM
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Also Known As:
- Backdoor.Dani.20 [KAV]
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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.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.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 5, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version February 5, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 5, 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: Koji Tabei
