Backdoor.Elitem

Backdoor.Elitem is a Trojan horse that works under MSN Messenger. It allows a hacker to remotely control an infected computer. It is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) programming language.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 27, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version September 27, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 2, 2002

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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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low