- Discovered:
- September 19, 2003
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:07:40 PM
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Peeper is a Trojan horse that allows its creator to control an infected computer. By default, it listens on TCP port 5180.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 19, 2003
- Latest Rapid Release version March 30, 2012 revision 022
- Initial Daily Certified version September 19, 2003 revision 002
- Latest Daily Certified version March 30, 2012 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 24, 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: Low
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Fergal Ladley



