Backdoor.Ranky

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 26, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:05:54 PM
Also Known As:: TrojanProxy.Win32.Ranck [Kaspe, Proxy-FBSR [McAfee], BKDR_RANKK.A [Trend]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Backdoor.Ranky is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer and allows a remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions.

Note: Virus definitions dated prior to November 1, 2003 may detect this Trojan as Backdoor.Ranck.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 27, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version May 21, 2012 revision 048
Initial Daily Certified version August 27, 2003 revision 004
Latest Daily Certified version May 22, 2012 revision 005
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 27, 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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