Backdoor.Win32.Seed Explained

Backdoor.Win32.Seed is a backdoor Trojan for Microsoft Windows operating system family. Its first known detection goes back to February 7th, 2005, according to Securelist (Kaspersky Labs).^[1] Meanwhile, there are several variants of this malware, that do not self-replicate (Non-A.I.).

Backdoor.Win32.Seed is spread manually, often under the premise that the .exe file is something beneficial. Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, newsgroup postings and e-mails.^{[2] [3]}

Other aliases

• RDN/Generic BackDoor (McAfee)
• Backdoor.Seed (VBA32)^[4]
• Bck/Small.EO (Panda Labs)^[5]

External links

• Analysis of a file at VirusTotal
• Analysis of a file at Threat Expert

Notes and References

1. http://www.securelist.com/en/descriptions/112609/Backdoor.Win32.Seed Backdoor.Win32.Seed.11 - Securelist
2. http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/entry.aspx?Name=Backdoor%3aWin32%2fSeed.A Backdoor:Win32/Seed.A
3. http://www.securelist.com/en/descriptions/old78094 Backdoor.Win32.Seed.a - Securelist
4. http://www.mcafee.com/threat-intelligence/malware/default.aspx?id=3203353 RDN/Generic BackDoor!6084233B2830 - Malware - McAfee Labs Threat Center
5. http://www.viruslist.com/fr/viruses/encyclopedia?virusid=72931 Viruslist.com - Backdoor.Win32.Seed.11