NetCat

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Updated: February 13, 2007 3:37:31 PM
Type: Security Assessment Tool
Name: NetCat
Risk Impact: Low
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000

Behavior

NetCat is a tool for transmitting data across network connections and may allow unauthorized access.

Virus definitions prior to February 12th, 2007 will detect this risk as Hacktool.NetCat.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 1, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 21, 2009 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 1, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 21, 2009 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 7, 2005

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