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Discovered:
- January 12, 2010
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Updated:
- April 19, 2013 2:57:45 PM
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Also Known As:
- W32/Rebhip-AR [Sophos]
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Type:
- Worm
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Infection Length:
- 290,304 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Spyrat is a worm that copies itself using removable drives and file-sharing networks. It also opens a back door on the computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version pending
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Latest Rapid Release version May 19, 2013 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version January 12, 2010 revision 025
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Latest Daily Certified version May 17, 2013 revision 025
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 13, 2010
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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: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Low
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Shared Drives: Copies itself to removable drives.
Writeup By: Gavin O'Gorman
