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Discovered:
- May 20, 2003
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:01:25 PM
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Also Known As:
- Trojan.BAT.Passer.a [Kaspersky, IRC/Flood.bat [McAfee], BAT_RATSOU.B [Trend], W32/IRCFLood -G [Sophos]
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Backdoor.IRC.Ratsou.B is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that gives its creator full control over your computer. The Trojan may be downloaded by Trojan.Downloader.Aphe from the Web site, http:/ /amateur.freegayspace.com.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version May 21, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version March 11, 2011 revision 005
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Initial Daily Certified version May 21, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version March 11, 2011 revision 025
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 21, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 50 - 999
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Number of Sites: More than 10
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Douglas Knowles
