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Hacktool.ShadowAdmin

Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:39:06 AM
Type:
Hack Tool
Risk Impact:
High
File Names:
SA.exe,SASrv.exe; varies.
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Hacktool.ShadowAdmin is a hack tool that copies privileges from one account to another account. It can be used to give Administrator privileges to unauthorized users.

Symptoms


None

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 20, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 26, 2011 revision 036
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 20, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 27, 2011 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 25, 2004
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