Backdoor.Gaster

Backdoor.Gaster is a Trojan that gives an attacker access to your computer. It opens up port 19937 by default and ends various processes.

Backdoor.Gaster is packed with FSG.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 30, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version December 30, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version December 30, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version December 30, 2003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 2003

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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