Backdoor.Zincite.A

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: July 26, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:25:44 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Backdoor.Zincite.A is a backdoor server program that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer. It runs on TCP port 1034.

W32.Mydoom.M@mm and W32.Mydoom.CI@mm drops this Trojan.

Note: LiveUpdate virus definitions version 60726az (extended version 7/26/2004 rev. 52) or later are required to detect this threat.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 26, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version October 23, 2011 revision 021
Initial Daily Certified version July 26, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version October 24, 2011 revision 032
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 26, 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

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