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- Discovered:
- July 3, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:03:23 PM
- Also Known As:
- Backdoor.MindControl.50 [KAV]
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
The Backdoor.MindControl Backdoor Trojan Horse:
- Gives its creator full control over your computer.
- Opens port 23, by default.
- Is written in the Visual Basic (VB) programming language.
- Needs the VB run-time libraries installed for it to work.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 3, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version July 3, 2003
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 8, 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: Hiroshi Shinotsuka
