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- Discovered:
- September 8, 2010
- Updated:
- September 9, 2010 2:37:07 AM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Systems Affected:
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Backdoor.Tidserv!gen7 is a heuristic detection used to detect threats associated with the Backdoor.Tidserv family.
For more information, please see the following resource:
Backdoor.Tidserv
For more information, please see the following resource:
Backdoor.Tidserv
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 8, 2010 revision 034
- Latest Rapid Release version September 8, 2010 revision 034
- Initial Daily Certified version September 8, 2010 revision 035
- Latest Daily Certified version September 8, 2010 revision 035
- Initial Weekly Certified release date September 8, 2010
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
- Payload Trigger: Web searches and other user activities on the compromised computer.
- Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer, hijacks Web search results, and displays pop-up advertisements.
- Modifies Files: Infects low-level driver files such as atapi.sys.
- Causes System Instability: Infection of low level system files may result in instability of the operating system.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
