Backdoor.Fluxay

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 25, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:44:55 AM
Also Known As:: BKDR_FLUXAY.A [Trend]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Fluxay is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that uses pipes to allow an unauthorized command shell on an infected computer. It adds itself to the Service list as "PipeCmdSrv."

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 26, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version January 27, 2012 revision 038
Initial Daily Certified version March 26, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version January 28, 2012 revision 009
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 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: Douglas Knowles

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