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- Discovered:
- October 9, 2012
- Updated:
- November 2, 2012 5:49:29 AM
- Also Known As:
- Trojan.Fakemess [Symantec]
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- 49,664 bytes
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Backdoor.Rabasheeta is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Note: Virus definitions dated October 9, 2012 or earlier may detect this threat as Trojan.Fakemess.
For more information, please see the following resource:
Malware Dubbed "The Remote Control Virus" by Japanese Media Used to Make Death Threats in Japan
Note: Virus definitions dated October 9, 2012 or earlier may detect this threat as Trojan.Fakemess.
For more information, please see the following resource:
Malware Dubbed "The Remote Control Virus" by Japanese Media Used to Make Death Threats in Japan
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version October 9, 2012 revision 006
- Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version October 10, 2012 revision 034
- Latest Daily Certified version October 10, 2012 revision 034
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 10, 2012
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.
- Releases Confidential Info: Steals potentially confidential information.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Symantec Security Response