Content

Nuke-Kod.b

Type
Malware
SubType
Denial Of Svc
Discovery Date
09/16/2003
Length
21,504 bytes
Minimum DAT
4295 (09/24/2003)
Updated DAT
4295 (09/24/2003)
Minimum Engine
5.1.00
Description Added
09/16/2003
Description Modified
10/02/2003 12:46 AM (PT)
Risk Assessment
Corporate User
Low
Home User
Low

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Characteristics

The 4295 DAT files display a detection name of Nuke-Kod.  The detection of Nuke-Kod.b was added to cover for a malicious 32 bit PE file called kod.exe (name might vary). The filesize is 21,504 bytes and is not packed internally.

The file doesn't have a GUI but runs in console mode:

Target recipients may receive many packets making it very hard to work regularly.

Symptoms

Presence of a malicious file called kod.exe (name might vary). The filesize is 21,504 bytes.

Decreased system performance

Method of Infection

Manually running the malicious file kod.exe starts the Nuke-Kod.b malware.

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants

    N/A

All Information

Overview -

Characteristics

Characteristics -

The 4295 DAT files display a detection name of Nuke-Kod.  The detection of Nuke-Kod.b was added to cover for a malicious 32 bit PE file called kod.exe (name might vary). The filesize is 21,504 bytes and is not packed internally.

The file doesn't have a GUI but runs in console mode:

Target recipients may receive many packets making it very hard to work regularly.

Symptoms

Symptoms -

Presence of a malicious file called kod.exe (name might vary). The filesize is 21,504 bytes.

Decreased system performance

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Manually running the malicious file kod.exe starts the Nuke-Kod.b malware.

Removal -

Removal -

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants -

    N/A