WinNuke.Trojan

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 18, 1998

Updated: February 13, 2007 11:54:50 AM

Also Known As: Nuker.c [AVP], Nuke-Nukeit.g [McAfee], Troj/WinNuke.b [Sophos], TROJ_WINNUKE.A [Trend], Win32.Nuker.B [CA], Trojan/W32.Nuker.C [Panda], Trojan.Nuke [DrWeb]

Type: Trojan Horse

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT

WinNuke.Trojan allows a remote user to crash a compromised computer.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version December 21, 1998
Latest Rapid Release version September 25, 2008 revision 041
Initial Daily Certified version December 21, 1998
Latest Daily Certified version September 26, 2008 revision 003
Initial Weekly Certified release date December 21, 1998

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Maryl Magee

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