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- Discovered:
- June 4, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:02:25 PM
- Also Known As:
- CoreFlood [McAfee], Backdoor.Apdoor.b [KAV]
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Apdoor is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that is similar to Backdoor.Coreflood. It allows unauthorized remote access to the system on which it is running and supports the commands to modify the registry settings, transfer files, and start or end processes.
A sign of possible infection is the existence of two files in the %System% folder. These files will be in the following format:
- ABCDEFG.exe (28160 bytes)
- ABCDEFG.dll (69632 bytes)
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version June 4, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
- Initial Daily Certified version June 4, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
- Initial Weekly Certified release date June 4, 2003
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Heather Shannon
