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Discovered:
- April 19, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:37:22 PM
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Backdoor.Ryejet is a back door Trojan horse that allows unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer. The Trojan also contains rootkit functionality to hide the presence of its files on the compromised computer. The threat may be distributed embedded in a Microsoft Jet Database.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version April 19, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version April 19, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 20, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: John Canavan
