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RegTask | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | RegTask |
| Technical name: | Bck/RegTask |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: | It allows hackers to access other computers remotely.
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| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Nov. 23, 2002 |
| Detection updated on: | Dec. 10, 2002 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Regtask is a Trojan that allows other users to access affected computers remotely.
Regtask uses communication port 113 to launch DoS attacks as well as to access information from other computers. Port 113 is normally used by e-mail servers and IRC chat clients.
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Visible Symptoms | |
Affected computers might cease to work properly, as a result of a DoS attack launched by RegTask.
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