Backdoor.DKAngel

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 20, 2002
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:08:49 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Backdoor.DKAngel is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that allows an attacker to remotely control an infected computer. There are numerous versions of this Trojan.

This threat is written in the Microsoft Visual C++ programming language.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 21, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version March 5, 2012 revision 036
Initial Daily Certified version May 21, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version March 6, 2012 revision 003
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 23, 2002

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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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yana Liu

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