Backdoor.Powerspider.B

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: April 1, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:20:36 PM
Also Known As:: BackDoor-AKM.gen [McAfee], Backdoor.Netsnake.h [Kaspersky
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

The Backdoor.Powerspider.B is a Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) program that is a variant of Backdoor.Powerspider. It gives an attacker access to your computer.

Backdoor.Powerspider.B Trojan attempts to disable some antivirus, firewall, and system-monitoring programs by stopping processes. This Trojan also steals information and sends email messages to the attacker.

It is packed with UPX, ASPack, and ExeStealth.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 1, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version August 7, 2011 revision 006
Initial Daily Certified version April 1, 2004 revision 036
Latest Daily Certified version August 8, 2011 revision 003
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 2, 2004

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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: Kevin Ha

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