Discovered: October 25, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:45:50 PM
Also Known As: BKDR_BREPLIBOT.M [Trend Micro]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Backdoor.Naninf.A is a Trojan horse that allows a remote attacker to have unauthorized access to the compromised computer through IRC channels.
Analysis revealed that Backdoor.Naninf.A and
Backdoor.Ryknos are similar in construction with the major difference appearing to be the utilization of the
SecurityRisk.First4DRM security risk by
Backdoor.Ryknos.
Note: Virus defintions dated November 17th or earlier may detect this threat as W32.Looksky.B.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 26, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version October 26, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 26, 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: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: John Canavan