Backdoor.Massaker

Backdoor.Massaker is a backdoor Trojan that allows complete access to the infected computer. By default, Backdoor.Massaker listens on port 7119. Also, this Trojan horse attempts to terminate the processes of several security products.

Backdoor.Massaker is written in the Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) programming language and is compressed with UPX. The VB run-time libraries must be installed on the computer for it to execute.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 16, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version January 16, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version January 16, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 22, 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: High

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low