W32.Fruit.Mirc

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered:
October 4, 2000
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:37:04 AM
Also Known As:
W32.Fruit.B.Mirc, W32.Fruit.C.Mirc, IRC-Worm.Fruit.a, IRC-Worm.Fruit.b
Type:
Worm

This family of worms arrives as a Visual Basic 6 (VB6) program that simulates a slot machine. These worms propagate using mIRC, sending themselves to all others on a channel as you leave the channel.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 4, 2000
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 4, 2000
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Atli Gudmundsson

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