Backdoor.Spyboter.gen

Backdoor.Spyboter.gen is a detection for a family of Trojans that open a back door on the compromised computer and allow the exploited computer to be remotely controlled via IRC channels.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 16, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version September 25, 2008 revision 041
• Initial Daily Certified version February 16, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version September 26, 2008 revision 003
• Initial Weekly Certified release date February 16, 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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low