Backdoor.Sdbot.AR

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: June 8, 2005
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:39:58 PM
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Backdoor.Sdbot.AR is a back door Trojan horse capable of performing distributed denial of service attacks, act as a proxy, and exploit vulnerabilities. It receives commands using its own IRC client and leaves open ports on the compromised computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 8, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version June 8, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date June 8, 2005

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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: Mircea Ciubotariu

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