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Backdoor.Simali

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: April 24, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:00:35 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


Backdoor.Simali is a Backdoor Trojan that gives a hacker access to your computer. By default, the Trojan listens on port 22311 and on another configurable port.

Backdoor.Simali attempts to notify the hacker through email or ICQ. Also, this threat is written in Delphi and is compressed with ASPack.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 25, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version April 25, 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 25, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 30, 2003

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: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Robert X Wang
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