Backdoor.IRC.Loonbot

BAckdoor.IRC.Loonbot is a Trojan horse that has backdoor capabilities. It can allow an attacker to remotely control your computer using Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

This Trojan can also download and execute files.

This threat is written in C and is packed with AsPack v2.12.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version February 26, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version October 22, 2008 revision 036
• Initial Daily Certified version February 26, 2004 revision 002
• Latest Daily Certified version December 8, 2008 revision 050
• Initial Weekly Certified release date March 3, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low