Backdoor.Brador.A

Backdoor.Brador.A is the first Windows Mobile backdoor Trojan horse. This backdoor sends the IP address of the infected handheld to the attacker and opens TCP port 2989.

Backdoor.Brador.A will work on Windows Mobile 2003 and only affects ARM-based devices.

Note: Windows Mobile 2003 is also known as Pocket PC 2003 and Windows CE 4.2.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 5, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version August 5, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 9, 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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low