Discovered: September 30, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:44:58 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.Sparta.D is Trojan horse that opens a back door, which can be controlled through IRC channels by a remote attacker.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 30, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version September 30, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 021
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 5, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Elia Florio