Backdoor.Madfind

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 31, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:13:04 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Backdoor.Madfind is a Backdoor Trojan horse that gives a hacker complete access to your computer. By default, the Trojan listens on ports 123 and 2425.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 31, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 31, 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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka
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