Discovered: July 29, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:04:21 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
The Backdoor.Nibu is a Trojan Horse that allows unauthorized access to an infected computer. The Trojan opens TCP port 1000, 1001, and 2283 to allow for remote access. It also attempts to steal confidential information by logging keystrokes and copying Windows password files.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 30, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version May 16, 2008 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version July 30, 2003 revision 036
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Latest Daily Certified version May 16, 2008 revision 019
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 30, 2003
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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: Kaoru Hayashi
