Backdoor.Sdbot.G

Backdoor.Sdbot.G is a Backdoor Trojan that is a variant of Backdoor.Sdbot. It allows a hacker to use Internet Relay Chat (IRC) to gain access to your computer. The existence of the Svost.exe file is an indication of a possible infection.

This threat is compressed with UPX. The unpacked size is about 232 KB.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 17, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version April 17, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 23, 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