Backdoor.Dister

Backdoor.Dister is a Trojan horse that periodically contacts a server for instructions and configuration data, and then sends batches of email as the server instructs. This functionality could be used to anonymously distribute malware or spam from an infected computer. This Trojan may be found as a file named Diskserv.exe.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 11, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version November 11, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 12, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low