W32.Randex.C

W32.Randex.C is a network-aware worm that will copy itself as the following files:

• \Admin$\system32\msmonk32.exe
• \c$\winnt\system32\msmonk32.exe

The worm receives instructions from an IRC channel on a specific IRC server. One such command will trigger the aforementioned spreading.
W32.Randex.C may open ports 20, 113, 445, 1024, 55808. It also opens randomly chosen ports.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 19, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version June 19, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 25, 2003

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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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium