Backdoor.Gapin

Backdoor.Gapin is a backdoor Trojan that gives an attacker unauthorized access to your computer. By default this backdoor opens TCP port 1039 to allow access to the hacker. This threat is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 28, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version February 28, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 5, 2003

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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