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- Discovered:
- December 31, 2012
- Updated:
- January 1, 2013 2:39:29 PM
- Also Known As:
- Troj/ProcHI-K [Sophos]
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- Varies
- 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.Bifrose.N is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer and steals confidential information.
For more information, please see the following resource:
Internet Explorer Zero-Day Used in Watering Hole Attack: Q&A
For more information, please see the following resource:
Internet Explorer Zero-Day Used in Watering Hole Attack: Q&A
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 31, 2012 revision 006
- Latest Rapid Release version May 17, 2013 revision 036
- Initial Daily Certified version December 31, 2012 revision 020
- Latest Daily Certified version May 18, 2013 revision 003
- Initial Weekly Certified release date January 2, 2013
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 confidential information.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Symantec Security Response