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Backdoor.Beasty.F

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
March 31, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:45:11 AM
Also Known As:
Backdoor.Beastdoor.192.g [KAV], BackDoor-AMQ [McAfee]
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

The Backdoor.Beasty.F Trojan opens a listening port (TCP 23666) on your computer. This action may allow a hacker to remotely control your computer.

Backdoor.Beasty.F uses web.icq.com to send a message to the hacker's ICQ Unified Messaging Center. This message includes the IP address of the infected computer.

This threat is written in the Borland Delphi programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 31, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 31, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 2, 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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Yana Liu

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