Backdoor.IRC.Flood.E

Backdoor.IRC.Flood.E is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that will attempt to connect to an IRC server on port 6667. Once the Trojan is connected to the IRC server, it will await the commands from its creator.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 27, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version July 12, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version May 27, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version July 12, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 28, 2003

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low