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Backdoor.Berbew.P

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
January 25, 2005
Updated:
February 13, 2007 12:32:21 PM
Also Known As:
Trojan-Spy.Win32.Qukart.t [Kas, PWS-Dozat [McAfee]
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Backdoor.Berbew.P is a Trojan horse program which does the following:
  • Steals passwords
  • Opens a back door allowing unauthorized remote access
  • Attempts to lower security settings in Internet Explorer.


Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 26, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 26, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 26, 2005
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: Ka Chun Leung

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