W32.Spybot.KHO

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: March 1, 2005

Updated: February 13, 2007 12:34:30 PM

Also Known As: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.gen [Kaspe, W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.g [McAfee], W32/Rbot-Fam [Sophos]

Type: Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Spybot.KHO is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities. The worm spreads to network shares protected by weak passwords and by exploiting computer vulnerabilities.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version March 1, 2005
Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version March 1, 2005
Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 2, 2005

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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Fergal Ladley

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