Discovered: February 1, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:38:13 AM
Type: Worm
W32.Girls.Irc is an IRC worm. When it is executed, it copies itself as \Windows\Girls.zip. It then creates the file \Mirc\Script.ini.
Script.ini contains the worm code that sends Girls.zip to other IRC users. Norton AntiVirus detects the Script.ini file as W32.Girls.Irc.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version February 4, 2002
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version February 4, 2002
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan