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Downloader.RPD
Threat Level I
Damage II
Distribution I
Common name: Downloader.RPD
Technical name: Trj/Downloader.RPD
Threat level: Medium
Type: Trojan
Effects: It allows to get into the affected computer. It changes system permissions. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on: Dec. 12, 2007
Detection updated on: Dec. 12, 2007
In circulation? No
Proactive protection: Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Brief Description
Downloader.RPD is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.
It reduces the security level of the computer: it changes system permissions, decreasing the security level.
Downloader.RPD does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.
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