Backdoor.Beasty.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 24, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:43:28 AM
Also Known As:: Trojan Beast 1.92, Backdoor.Beastdoor.192 [KAV]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Beasty.C is a backdoor Trojan that is similar to Backdoor.Beasty and Backdoor.Beasty.B.

Backdoor.Beasty.C gives a hacker complete access to your computer. By default, the Trojan listens on port 666 and notifies the hacker through email or ICQ. The Trojan attempts to terminate the various security products and system monitoring tools.

The Backdoor.Beasty.C Trojan was created using the Delphi programming language and it is an updated version of Backdoor.Beasty.B.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 25, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version February 25, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date February 26, 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: Jason Pan

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