Backdoor.Sokacaps

Backdoor.Sokacaps is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that is controlled through IRC. While this Trojan allows basic remote control of the victim's machine, it was primarily designed as a tool to preform a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

The Trojan was written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 2, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version September 2, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 3, 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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low