Backdoor.Beastdoor

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Name:	Backdoor.Beastdoor
Bedreigingsniveau:	High
Omschrijving:	Backdoor.Beastdoor embeds itself into explorer.exe and iexplore.exe which can run without notice by the user. This trojan behaves as a backdoor which can be configure to disable firewalls and AV applications. Once run, it allows attacker to gain access and control over the infected machine. This trojan is also capable of sending notification to the attacker via email and ICQ.
Type:	TT_Backdoor, TT_Trojan
Also known as:	BackDoor-AMQ [McAfee] Troj/BeastDo-AD [Sophos] Backdoor.Beasty
Removal:	This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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