Backdoor.Sincom

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: October 9, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:08:53 PM
Also Known As:: TrojanSpy.Win32.Sincom.ab (AVP
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Sincom is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that gives the Trojan's author unauthorized access to an infected computer. It allows the author to control the system through a TCP connection, through an FTP server, or have the backdoor program reconnect to the attacker's computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 10, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version April 26, 2012 revision 003
Initial Daily Certified version October 10, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version April 26, 2012 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date October 15, 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: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yuhui Huang

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