Backdoor.Nemog

Backdoor.Nemog is a Backdoor Trojan horse that allows an infected computer to be used as an email relay and HTTP proxy.

This backdoor is dropped by W32.Mydoom.Q@mm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 16, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version August 16, 2004 revision 002
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 16, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Medium
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium