Backdoor.Rustock

Backdoor.Rustock is a back door program that allows a compromised computer to be used as a covert proxy. It uses rootkit techniques to hide any files and registry subkeys it creates.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 13, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version January 13, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version June 23, 2009 revision 002
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 18, 2006

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low