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Backdoor.Sykipot

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
March 8, 2010
Updated:
March 10, 2010 6:01:26 PM
Type:
Trojan
Infection Length:
42,496 bytes
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Backdoor.Sykipot is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 10, 2010 revision 018
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 10, 2010 revision 022
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 11, 2011 revision 006
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 10, 2010
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
  • Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Andrea Lelli
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