Backdoor.Rtkit

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 27, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:06:29 PM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.Rtkit.10 [KAV], Backdoor.Rtkit.11 [KAV], NTRootkit [McAfee]
Type:: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows XP

Backdoor.Rtkit is a Backdoor Trojan Horse component that hides processes and files. This type of Trojan is commonly referred to as a rootkit.

In addition to the rootkit functionality, Backdoor.Rtkit also provides remote access to a compromised system.

Note: This signature was updated in definitions dated September 2, 2003 to account for newly discovered samples related to W32.HLLW.Raleka.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 28, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version March 10, 2011 revision 016
Initial Daily Certified version May 28, 2003 revision 036
Latest Daily Certified version March 10, 2011 revision 022
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 28, 2003

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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

Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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