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Discovered:
- February 15, 2013
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Updated:
- February 15, 2013 12:50:44 AM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- Varies
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Backdoor.Egobot is a Trojan horse that opens a back door, downloads threats, and steals information on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 14, 2013 revision 022
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version February 15, 2013 revision 004
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Latest Daily Certified version February 15, 2013 revision 004
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 20, 2013
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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: Opens a back door, steals information, and downloads threats.
Writeup By: Jeet Morparia
