W32.Gobi

Discovered:
March 10, 2004
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:22:47 PM
Type:
Trojan Horse, Virus
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

The W32.Gobi virus:
  • Is a Win32 virus that infects Portable Executable (PE) files.
  • Is polymorphic, entry-point obscuring, and retro and anti-debugging.
  • W32.Gobi opens a backdoor on port 666/TCP on the infected systems.


Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 11, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 11, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 13, 2004
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Frederic Perriot

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