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- Discovered:
- November 16, 2012
- Updated:
- November 19, 2012 12:59:50 PM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- 151,552 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.Makadocs is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer. It also attempts to steal information from the compromised computer.
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Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version November 15, 2012 revision 032
- Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version November 16, 2012 revision 003
- Latest Daily Certified version November 16, 2012 revision 003
- Initial Weekly Certified release date November 21, 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 on the compromised computer.
- Releases Confidential Info: Sends information to a remote location.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Takashi Katsuki