Irok.Trojan.Worm

Irok.Trojan.Worm is a malicious worm that spreads itself using Microsoft Outlook email and Internet Relay Chat (IRC). The worm is sent as an email attachment. The message contains the following text:

Subject:

I thought you might like to see this.

Email message:

I thought you might like this.I got it from paramount pictures website.It's a startrek screen saver.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version March 27, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version March 27, 2000
• Initial Daily Certified version March 27, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version March 27, 2000
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: High

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium