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Backdoor.Bifrose

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: October 12, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:28:21 PM
Also Known As: Backdoor.Win32.Bifrose.d [Kasp, BackDoor-CKA [McAfee]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.Bifrose is a Trojan horse that uses a backdoor server to send information to a remote server. It then uploads one or more files and runs them on the compromised system.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 12, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 28, 2008 revision 006
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 12, 2004 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 28, 2008 revision 050
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 12, 2004

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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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Candid Wueest
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