Backdoor.Bot.ED

Posted: November 4, 2014

Threat Metric

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Threat Level:	6/10
Infected PCs:	33

First Seen:	November 4, 2014
Last Seen:	April 14, 2022
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Backdoor.Bot.ED is a backdoor Trojan that allows third parties to conduct various attacks through its corresponding security holes, including using your PC for external website attacks or collecting information. Because Backdoor.Bot.ED may install additional threats, any anti-malware scans for removing Backdoor.Bot.ED also should be conducted in a fashion suitable for removing other threatening software. Malware experts rate Backdoor.Bot.ED as a low to mid-level threat, but, at the same time, warn that its attacks may leave no symptoms or evidence to make its detection easy.

The Hidden Access Hatch to Your Computer

Backdoor.Bot.ED is a Trojan that, as of October 2014, is in active distribution to the general public. The associated infection vectors have yet to be confirmed by malware experts, but are likely to include websites and file-sharing networks associated with illicit software downloads. After its automatic installation, which, normally, provides no visual signs, Backdoor.Bot.ED gives third parties remote access to your computer through a Command & Control server.

This C&C server may enable a wide range of attacks, against both your PC and external targets, such as unrelated websites. Some of these attacks may include:

Your PC may be used to run Denial-of-Service attacks that flood sites with fake traffic.
Backdoor.Bot.ED may change the security settings or attributes of files on your hard drive.
Backdoor.Bot.ED may install other threats onto your computer.
Backdoor.Bot.ED may upload collected files from your hard drive or conduct semi-passive espionage attacks based on monitoring your usage of the machine (such as keylogging attacks).

A minority of Backdoor.Bot.ED infections also have provided symptoms, such as the appearance of unusual memory processes, or changes in your PC's behavior, such as its rebooting automatically. However, since third parties may instruct Backdoor.Bot.ED to conduct different types of attacks, none of these symptoms are guaranteed to appear with any individual Backdoor.Bot.ED infection.

Getting Your PC to be Backdoor-Free

If Backdoor.Bot.ED is allowed to have prolonged access to your PC, Backdoor.Bot.ED may be a party to the misappropriation of information, remote control over the system or even Bitcoin-mining attacks that could lead to the destruction of your machine's hardware. Accordingly, identifying and removing Backdoor.Bot.ED is a paramount security concern for any PC user, regardless of the presence or lack of any obvious symptoms. High-level threats like Backdoor.Bot.ED, and other Trojans with similar backdoor capabilities, always should have their removal handled by reliable brands of anti-malware tools.

In some cases, Backdoor.Bot.ED also may be a false positive, or an unintentionally inaccurate detection made by your anti-malware software. These incidents most often are reported with Malwarebytes brand software. Reporting false positives to the relevant security company will allow them to update their databases for improved accuracy of threat detection. In the meantime, you can set your anti-malware software to ignore these fake Backdoor.Bot.ED threats, if you're completely certain about the false positive.

Backdoor.Bot.ED

Threat Metric

The Hidden Access Hatch to Your Computer

Getting Your PC to be Backdoor-Free

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