W32.Nimos.Worm

W32.Nimos.Worm is a network-aware worm that captures keystrokes and passwords, and then sends them to the attacker.

This worm is written in Microsoft Visual Basic and is packed with PEBundle and ExeStealth.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 18, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version March 18, 2004
• Initial Daily Certified version March 18, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version January 15, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 18, 2004

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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low