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Backdoor.Hesive.F

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: March 17, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:51:59 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP



Backdoor.Hesive.F is a Trojan horse that drops Backdoor.Hesive.E.

Note:
  • Definitions prior to March 17, 2006 may detect this as Backdoor.Hesive.E.
  • Backdoor.Hesive.F reportedly arrives as an email attachment with the following file name:
    winny_patch.exe

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 17, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 17, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 22, 2006

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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

Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga
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