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Backdoor.Sweetbomb

Discovered:
January 11, 2004
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:16:01 PM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Backdoor.Sweetbomb is an IRC backdoor Trojan horse. It can spread itself when an attacker instructs it to do so.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 12, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 12, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 14, 2004
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Tony Lee

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