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Backdoor.Netbot

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
January 15, 2013
Updated:
January 16, 2013 3:41:49 PM
Type:
Trojan
Infection Length:
60,000 bytes
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Backdoor.Netbot is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 15, 2013 revision 018
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 15, 2013 revision 025
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2013 revision 025
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 16, 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 information from the compromised computer.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Piotr Krysiuk
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