Backdoor.OptixDDoS

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: April 4, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:45:21 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP

Backdoor.OptixDDoS is a Backdoor Trojan that gives a hacker access to your computer. The Trojan performs as an agent of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack.

Backdoor.OptixDDoS is a Delphi application and is packed with PECompact.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 4, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version April 4, 2003
Initial Daily Certified version April 4, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version April 4, 2003
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 9, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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