Backdoor.UKS

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 20, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:01:25 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.UKS is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that allows unauthorized access to an infected computer. Both the server and client programs are written in Visual Basic.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 21, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version May 21, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 22, 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

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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