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- Discovered:
- August 5, 1998
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:43:12 AM
- Also Known As:
- Backdoor:Win32/BackOrifice.414, W32/BackOrifice.41472.A [F-Pro
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
BackOrifice.Trojan is an older variant of BackOrifice2K.Trojan. It gives a remote attacker full control over your computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version August 5, 1998
- Latest Rapid Release version May 23, 2012 revision 018
- Initial Daily Certified version August 5, 1998 revision 004
- Latest Daily Certified version May 23, 2012 revision 020
- Initial Weekly Certified release date August 5, 1998
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Atli Gudmundsson
