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Discovered:
- October 12, 2004
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Updated:
- October 12, 2004 1:44:30 PM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- 72,397 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Bifrose is a Trojan horse that uses a back door server to send information to a remote server. It then uploads one or more files and runs them on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 12, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version May 22, 2013 revision 009
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Initial Daily Certified version October 12, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version May 22, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 13, 2004
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Payload: Downloads and executes files.
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Releases Confidential Info: Collects system information and sends it to the hacker.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Low
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Ports: TCP port 1971
Writeup By: Candid Wueest
