Backdoor.Haxdoor.I

Backdoor.Haxdoor.I is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on the compromised computer and allows a remote attacker to have unauthorized access. It also logs keystrokes, steals passwords, and drops a rootkit that also runs in Safe mode, making this threat difficult to remove.

Note: Virus definitions released July 24, 2006 contain an updated Backdoor.Haxdoor.I signature which identifies a new minor variant. This variant has been spammed via email and is contained inside a .zip file.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 30, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version March 30, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 5, 2006

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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