VBS.Trojan.Noob

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: February 16, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:35:17 AM
Type:: Trojan Horse

VBS.Trojan.Noob uses animation to disguise its actions. Once executed, this Trojan searches for mIRC, and if found, it will attempt to modify mIRC settings to allow unauthorized access to the infected computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 16, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version February 16, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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