Backdoor.Nibu.M

Backdoor.Nibu.M is a Trojan horse that opens a back door on a compromised computer and blocks access to security-related Web sites. It also runs a keylogger, periodically sending the stolen information to a remote attacker.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 11, 2005
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version July 11, 2005
• Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 13, 2005

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Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low