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Discovered:
- January 10, 2013
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Updated:
- January 10, 2013 1:00:19 PM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- 4,096 Bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Linux
PHP.Brobot is a PHP Trojan horse that allows a remote attacker to use a compromised computer, hosting a Web server, to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version January 10, 2013 revision 009
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Latest Rapid Release version January 10, 2013 revision 009
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Initial Daily Certified version January 10, 2013 revision 022
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Latest Daily Certified version January 10, 2013 revision 022
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 16, 2013
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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: Low
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Payload: Allows the compromised computer to be used in DDoS attacks.
Writeup By: Andrea Lelli
