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Rizalof.EY | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Rizalof.EY |
| Technical name: | W32/Rizalof.EY |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It awaits remote-control orders to carry out.
It spreads
, via IRC.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95/3.X;
IIS |
| First detected on: | July 27, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | July 27, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Rizalof.EY is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. It reduces the security level of the computer:
it awaits remote-control orders received through
IRC. Rizalof.EY uses the following propagation or distribution methods: - Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
- IRC: It sends a copy of itself to all users connected to the channel to which the infected user is connected.
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