Backdoor.Nerte

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 9, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:37:44 AM
Also Known As:: Backdoor-SG
Type:: Trojan Horse

Backdoor.Nerte is a backdoor Trojan that allows a hacker complete access your computer. It can be programmed by the hacker to run when you start Windows.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 9, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version November 9, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Douglas Knowles

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