Backdoor.Bridco

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 10, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:44:00 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.Bridco is a backdoor Trojan that uses MSN Messenger (.NET messenger). This Trojan allows a hacker to access your computer by stealing an MSN Messenger password and sending messages using the MSN messenger service.

If this backdoor trojan has been successfully installed on the system, Symantec Security Response strongly recommends changing the MSN messenger password.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 11, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 11, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 12, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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