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Backdoor.LittleWitch.C

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
March 11, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:44:12 AM
Also Known As:
trojan LittleWitch v6.1
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.LittleWitch.C is a backdoor Trojan that is similar to Backdoor.LittleWitch.B. This Trojan gives an attacker unauthorized access to a compromised computer. The presence of the file, Rundll.exe, in the %System% folder is an indicator of a possible infection.

By default, Backdoor.LittleWitch.C opens both TCP and UDP ports 31,320 on the infected computer.

Backdoor.LittleWitch.C is a Delphi application. Unlike Backdoor.LittleWitch.B, Backdoor.LittleWitch.C is not packed.

NOTE: %System% is a variable. The Trojan locates the System folder. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 12, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 12, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 12, 2003
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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Jason Pan

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