Discovered: 29 November 2005
Updated: 13 February 2007 12:49:20 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Backdoor.Nuclear is a back door Trojan that gives an attacker full control over the compromised computer. It is created and configured using a builder program.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version 30 November 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version 22 November 2009 revision 036
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Initial Daily Certified version 30 November 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version 23 November 2009 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date 30 November 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Rodney Andres