Backdoor.IRC.RPCBot.F

Backdoor.IRC.RPCBot.F is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Trojan Horse that allows its creator to control a computer through IRC. It is also a worm that can use the DCOM RPC vulnerability (described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) to spread itself.

Definitions prior to September 17, 2003 will detect this threat as Bloodhound.Exploit.1.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 17, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version September 17, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 17, 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