W32.IRCBot.C

W32.IRCBot.C is a back door Trojan horse that connects to an IRC server and awaits commands from a remote attacker, including spreading through network shares, spam email messages, IRC channels and to other computers.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 28, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
• Initial Daily Certified version January 28, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 28, 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