Backdoor.Dsklite

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 1, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:03:12 PM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.DskLite.b [KAV]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Dsklite is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that gives the author of the Trojan full access to an infected computer. By default, this Trojan listens on port 890.

When Backdoor.Dsklite is executed for the first time, it displays a fake message, with the title "Error." Refer to the illustration in the Technical Details section for a representation of this message.

Backdoor.Dsklite is written in Microsoft Visual Basic (VB). The VB run-time libraries are required to execute Backdoor.Dsklite.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 1, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version April 28, 2012 revision 035
Initial Daily Certified version July 1, 2003 revision 036
Latest Daily Certified version April 29, 2012 revision 009
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 2, 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: Robert X Wang

Technical Details

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