Trojan.Watsoon.A

Trojan.Watsoon.A is a polymorphic Trojan horse that opens a backdoor on a compromised computer. By default is uses TCP port 19381

NOTE:. Definitions prior to 27th October 2004 may detect this threat as W32.Watsoon.A

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 20, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version November 13, 2008 revision 048
• Initial Daily Certified version October 20, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version November 13, 2008 revision 041
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 20, 2004

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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