Backdoor.Formador

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 10, 2003
Updated: December 11, 2003 3:25:55 PM
Also Known As: Downloader-DP [McAfee], Perlovga [McAfee], Backdoor.Trojan.Client [Symantec], Backdoor.Formador.c [Kaspersky]
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000

Backdoor.Formador is a back door server that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version pending
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 20, 2009 revision 041
  • Initial Daily Certified version pending
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 20, 2009 revision 050
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 10, 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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
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