Backdoor.Portless

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: December 26, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:15:31 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Backdoor.Portless is a backdoor Trojan horse that allows unauthorized access to your computer.

This Trojan is intended as proof-of-concept for "portless" hacking.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 29, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version May 8, 2012 revision 038
Initial Daily Certified version December 29, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version May 9, 2012 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Maryl Magee

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