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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.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 21, 1998
- Latest Rapid Release version February 18, 2010 revision 072
- Initial Daily Certified version December 21, 1998
- Latest Daily Certified version February 19, 2010 revision 022
- 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
