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Backdoor.Hacarmy

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 3, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:14:36 PM
Also Known As: Backdoor.Hackerarmy [KAV], BackDoor-AZV[McAfee]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Backdoor.Hacarmy is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that gives its creator access and complete control over a compromised system.


Note: Definitions dated prior to October 2, 2003 detect this threat as a Trojan Horse.


Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 6, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 11, 2008 revision 023
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 6, 2003 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 8, 2008 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 8, 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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Yana Liu
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