W32.Randex.AR

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 19, 2003
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:14:01 PM
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Randex.AR is a network-aware worm that attempts to connect to a predetermined IRC server to receive instructions from its author.

W32.Randex.AR is written in Microsoft Visual C++ and is packed with Exe32Pack and ASPack.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 20, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version November 20, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date November 26, 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: Scott Gettis

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