Backdoor.Proxybox

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 4, 2012
Updated:: October 11, 2012 10:31:14 AM
Type:: Trojan
Infection Length:: Between 92,160 and 112,640 bytes
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.Proxybox is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.

For more information, please see the following resource:
The Russian Mastermind Behind Backdoor.Proxybox

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 4, 2012 revision 018
Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
Initial Daily Certified version July 5, 2012 revision 018
Latest Daily Certified version October 22, 2012 revision 007
Initial Weekly Certified release date July 4, 2012

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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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium
Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Joseph Bingham

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