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Trojan/Backdoor - Storm/Pecoan.AG Worm Detection

critical Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 5526

Synopsis

The remote host has been compromised and is running a 'Backdoor' program

Description

Activity generated by the Storm/Pecoan.AG worm have been detected by NNM. This activity indicates that the host in question is currently communicating with a Storm Command and Control server, and is likely participating in spamming activities.

Solution

Update your Antivirus and perform a full scan of the remote operating system.

See Also

https://discussions.nessus.org/message/6233#6233

https://www.honeynet.org/node/539

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 5526

Family: Backdoors

Published: 4/29/2010

Updated: 1/16/2019

Vulnerability Information

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/27/2010