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Discovered:
- October 1, 2010
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Updated:
- August 15, 2012 11:29:15 AM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Backdoor.Tidserv!gen8 is a heuristic detection used to detect threats associated with the
Backdoor.Tidserv family.
For more information, please see the following resource:
Backdoor.Tidserv Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 1, 2010 revision 035
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Latest Rapid Release version May 1, 2013 revision 021
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Initial Daily Certified version pending
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Latest Daily Certified version May 1, 2013 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 6, 2010
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Payload Trigger: Web searches and other user activities on the compromised computer.
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Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer, hijacks Web search results, and displays pop-up advertisements.
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Modifies Files: Infects low-level driver files such as atapi.sys.
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Causes System Instability: Infection of low level system files may result in instability of the operating system.
