Malware type: Backdoor

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Kryptonic.13 (Kaspersky), BackDoor-AFZ.svr (McAfee), Backdoor.Trojan (Symantec), BDS/Kryptonic.13 (Avira), Troj/Kryptoni13 (Sophos),

In the wild: No

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This backdoor malware is version 1.3 of the Remote Access Tool (RAT) known as Kryptonic Ghost. It has a server component, which infects target machines, and a client component, which controls the server.

Apart from compromising network security, this backdoor malware can be used to steal and delete files from compromised machines.

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Description created: Jun. 7, 2002 6:08:21 PM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jun. 11, 2002 5:48:42 AM GMT -0800

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