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Backdoor.Beasty.dr

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
August 5, 2003
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:04:29 PM
Also Known As:
TrojanDropper.Win32.Yabinder.a, Multidropper-CQ trojan [McAfee
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Beasty.dr is a Trojan Horse that drops a file detected as Backdoor.Beasty.Family, executes it, and then deletes it.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 6, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 26, 2011 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 6, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 27, 2011 revision 001
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 6, 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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Scott Gettis

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