IRC.Vale.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 14, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:44:30 AM
Also Known As:: IRC-Worm.generic.bat(AVP)
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

IRC.Vale.Worm is both an IRC worm and a mass mailer. It sends itself to other users using the IRC channel and email. IRC.Vale.Worm is a batch file that includes VBScript code.

When IRC.Vale.Worm is executed, it creates a VBScript file that displays messages. Refer to "Technical Details" for illustrations of these messages.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 15, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version March 15, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 19, 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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Jason Pan

Technical Details

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