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Discovered:
- April 12, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 1:03:54 PM
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Also Known As:
- Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.ao [Kasp, W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.i [McAfee], WORM_SDBOT.BKW [Trend Micro]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Spybot.NLX is a worm that has distributed denial of service and back door capabilities.
The worm spreads through network shares protected by weak passwords and by exploiting the following vulnerabilities:
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version April 12, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version April 12, 2005
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Initial Daily Certified version April 12, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version April 12, 2005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 13, 2005
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Moderate
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: John Canavan
