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- Discovered:
- May 19, 2005
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:39:04 PM
- Also Known As:
- Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Pincher.a
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Backdoor.Berbew.R is a Trojan horse that steals passwords and opens a back door on a compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version May 19, 2005
- Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
- Initial Daily Certified version May 19, 2005
- Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
- Initial Weekly Certified release date May 24, 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: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Candid Wueest
