NetCat

Updated:

February 13, 2007 3:37:31 PM

Type:

Security Assessment Tool

Name:

NetCat

Risk Impact:

Low

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

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.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version December 1, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version December 1, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 7, 2005