Backdoor.NetThief

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: September 13, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:45:29 AM
Also Known As:: Backdoor-TW [McAfee], Troj/Nethief [Sophos], BKDR_NETHIEF [Trend], Win32.Nethief [CA], Backdoor.Nethief [KAV]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.NetThief is a Backdoor Trojan that allows a hacker to remotely control your computer. There are numerous versions of this Trojan. Some of the variants are compressed with UPX.

This threat is written in the Microsoft C++ programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 14, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version May 22, 2012 revision 040
Initial Daily Certified version September 14, 2001 revision 036
Latest Daily Certified version May 23, 2012 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 14, 2001

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 50 - 999
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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