Backdoor.Nota

Backdoor.Nota is a typical Backdoor Trojan that allows a hacker to gain access to and remotely control an infected computer. The Trojan program is written in the Delphi programming language and compressed with UPX.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to June 13, 2002, may detect this threat as Backdoor.Trojan.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 13, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version June 13, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 19, 2002

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low