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Discovered:
- November 11, 2010
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Updated:
- November 11, 2010 8:43:38 AM
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Type:
- Virus
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Infection Length:
- 69,013 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
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CVE References:
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CVE-2010-2568
W32.Ramnit.B is a worm that copies itself to removable drives and infects .exe, .dll, and .html files. It also opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 11, 2010 revision 001
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Latest Rapid Release version May 15, 2013 revision 018
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Initial Daily Certified version November 11, 2010 revision 002
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Latest Daily Certified version May 15, 2013 revision 023
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 17, 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: Infects .exe, .dll, and .html files.
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Releases Confidential Info: Gathers user names and passwords.
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Compromises Security Settings: Opens a back door.
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
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Shared Drives: Copies itself to removable drives.
Writeup By: Liang Yuan and Poul Jensen
