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Backdoor.Monator

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
April 17, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:45:29 AM
Also Known As:
Backdoor.Monator.20 [KAV]
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Monator is a Backdoor Trojan that gives a hacker full access to your computer. By default it opens port 8811 for listening.

The Backdoor is written in Microsoft Visual Basic, version 6.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 17, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 1, 2011 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 17, 2003 revision 002
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 2, 2011 revision 002
  • 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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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