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Discovered:
- November 25, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:14:17 PM
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Also Known As:
- BackDoor-CAG [McAfee], Troj/Sysbug-A [Sophos], TROJ_SYSBUG.A [Trend]
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Sysbug is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that opens TCP port 5555 and waits for commands from the Trojan's author. It also steals information about an infected computer's configuration.
The Trojan is distributed in an email with the following characteristics:
From: james2003@hotmail.com
Subject: Re[2]: Mary
Attachment: Private.zip
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 25, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version November 25, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 26, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 3 - 9
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
