Backdoor.Roxy

Backdoor.Roxy is a proxy HTTP server, which W32.Randex.D is known to drop. The existence of the file payload.dat is an indication of a possible infection.

Read the W32.Randex.D writeup for additional information.

Virus definitions dated prior to July 31, 2003 detect this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 31, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version July 31, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 6, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low