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The Nimda originated in China, but we are not yet positive who created the virus.
When Nimda was first discovered Symantec's Security Response placed the virus on a code 4 - the highest level possible applying to threats when extreme global network incident activity is in process. It then took 18 months to downgrade the virus to a level 2.
Nimda is a computer worm, also a file infector.The Nimda virus replicates by sending complete, independent copies of itself over a network.
It was so effective because it used every technique it could to exploit PC vulnerabilities. In total it used five different infection paths to cause havoc.
It's name ("admin" spelled backwards apparently refers to an "admin.dll" file that, when running, propagates the virus.
Here are some examples of what the virus might look like.
Nimda is one of the first virus' capable of running itself without the user even opening the email. It is also the first to modify sites to offer copies of itsef for download.
How fast did the Nimda virus become popular?
In september 2001, the Nimda virus hit the top of the list in most important attacks in just 22 minutes.
Facts about Nimda
The Nimda virus attacked sep. 18, 2001. Exactly a week after Terrorists attacked and destroyed the World Trade Center towers on 9/11.
What were Nimda's primary targets?
The Nimda's promary targets were Internet servers. While, it could infect a home PC, it's real purpose was to slow down internet traffic. It could travel through the internet using multiple methods, including e-mail. This helped spread the virus across multiple servers in record time.