Backdoor.Marotob

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 12, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:38:35 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Marotob is a Trojan horse that steals email addresses and other information. It opens TCP port 701 to connect to the hacker and gives the hacker unauthorized access to your computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 13, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 13, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 19, 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: Yana Liu

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