Backdoor.Berbew

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 16, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:03:53 PM
Also Known As:: Troj/Webber-A [Sophos], BackDoor-AXJ [McAfee], TrojanProxy.Win32.Webber.10 [K, Win32.Webber [Computer Associa, BKDR_WEBBER.A [Trend]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Berbew is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that is downloaded from the Internet by Trojan.Download.Berbew. The Backdoor Trojan steals passwords and delivers them in the form of URL requests to the Web site of the Trojan's creator. Port numbers 7714 and 8546 may be opened for listening (the port numbers may vary).

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 16, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version August 30, 2011 revision 009
Initial Daily Certified version July 16, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version August 30, 2011 revision 017
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 16, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 3 - 9
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Sergei Shevchenko

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