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BKDR_BIFROSE.AZF
Overview

Malware type: Backdoor

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Bifrose.beg (Kaspersky), Generic BackDoor (McAfee), Backdoor.Trojan (Symantec), BDS/Bifrose.beg (Avira),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This backdoor may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware. It may also be dropped by other malware.

It drops a copy of itself and executes it.

It creates registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup. It also creates a registry key as part of its installation routine.

This backdoor opens ports where it listens for remote commands. It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.

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Technical Details

Description created: Dec. 13, 2007 11:10:54 PM GMT -0800

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