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- Discovered:
- February 15, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:33:28 PM
- Also Known As:
- Backdoor.Win32.Spyboter.gen [K
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Backdoor.Spyboter.A is a Trojan horse program that opens a back door on the compromised computer and may be remotely controlled via IRC channels.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version February 15, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version February 15, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date February 15, 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: John Canavan
