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Backdoor.Beasty.D

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: March 10, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:44:02 AM
Also Known As: Backdoor.Beastdoor.192.g [KAV], BackDoor-AMQ [McAfee]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP



Backdoor.Beasty.D is a backdoor Trojan that is similar to Backdoor.Beasty, Backdoor.Beasty.B, and Backdoor.Beasty.C. This Trojan is a Delphi application and is packed with UPX, v0.76.1-1.20.

Backdoor.Beasty.D gives a hacker complete access to your computer. By default, the Trojan listens on port 666 and notifies the hacker through email or ICQ. The Trojan attempts to terminate various security products and system monitoring tools.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 11, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 11, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 12, 2003

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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Jason Pan
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