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Rizalof.PU | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Rizalof.PU |
| Technical name: | W32/Rizalof.PU.worm |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It generates a large amount of network traffic activity with the consequent consumption of bandwidth.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It uses anti-monitoring techniques in order to prevent it being detected by antivirus companies.
It spreads
, across the Internet.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95/3.X;
IIS |
| First detected on: | Dec. 14, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | Dec. 14, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Rizalof.PU is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. - In the local network:
it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user: - It uses techniques included in its code to hide itself while it is active.
It uses several methods in order to avoid detection by antivirus companies: - It prevents scanning tools from running, such as Windows Registry Editor, FileMonitor, etc.
- It terminates its own execution if it detects that a debugging program is active.
Rizalof.PU 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.
- Via Internet, exploiting remote vulnerabilities: attacking random IP addresses, in which it tries to insert a copy of itself by exploiting one or more vulnerabilities.
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Visible Symptoms |
Rizalof.PU is easy to recognize, as it shows the following symptoms: - It displays false error messages when it is run.
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