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Backdoor.Sparta.D

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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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

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 30, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 30, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 5, 2005

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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: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Elia Florio
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