Discovered: February 9, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:33:13 PM
Also Known As: Troj/Chimo-A [SOPHOS]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Trojan.Chimo.A is a Trojan horse that allows a compromised computer to be used as an email relay. The Trojan may also attempt to connect to a predetermined Web site.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version February 9, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version December 18, 2009 revision 007
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Initial Daily Certified version February 9, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2009 revision 023
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 9, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Hiroshi Shinotsuka