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- Discovered:
- July 12, 2002
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:51:08 AM
- Also Known As:
- Nuke-Nukeit (Mcafee)
- Type:
- Trojan Horse
- Systems Affected:
- Windows 95, Windows 98
W32.Nuker.Winskill is a tool that is used by malicious users to crash systems by taking advantage of a TCP/IP vulnerability.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 12, 2002
- Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
- Initial Daily Certified version July 12, 2002
- Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
- Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 2002
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: Brett Johnson
