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Backdoor.Miniduke

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
February 27, 2013
Updated:
March 5, 2013 10:17:21 AM
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.Miniduke is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer. The Trojan may also download and install additional malware.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 27, 2013 revision 007
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 28, 2013 revision 007
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 27, 2013 revision 016
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 28, 2013 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 6, 2013
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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.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto
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