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- Discovered:
- April 29, 2004
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:22:16 PM
- Also Known As:
- Backdoor.SdBot.ht [Kaspersky]
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows XP
Backdoor.Sdbot.Z is a Trojan horse that can be controlled using IRC. The existence of the file wupdated.exe is an indication of a possible infection.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version April 29, 2004
- Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
- Initial Daily Certified version April 29, 2004
- Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
- Initial Weekly Certified release date May 5, 2004
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Fergal Ladley
