PHP/Shell
Threat LevelDamageDistribution

Effects 

PHP/Shell allows hackers to gain remote access to the affected computer in order to carry out actions that compromise user confidentiality and impede the tasks performed on the computer.

Means of transmission 

PHP/Shell does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs the attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.

Further Details  

PHP/Shell has the following additional characteristics:

• It is 6327 bytes in size.